Monday, March 1, 2010

20th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's Release. What's Going on in South Africa?

Listen to "20th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's Release. What's Going on in South Africa?"

Twenty year after then South African president F. W. de Klerk announced that Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners would be unconditionally released we hear several different perspectives. On the February 2 anniversary of the announcement many freedom fighters feel they have been betrayed by the current leadership after lifetimes dedicated to fighting for democracy in South Africa. Plus, the South African media reports on the the people and the latest scandal rocking Jacob Zuma's presidency and the African National Congress, the party Nelson Mandela spent his life developing and supporting.

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