Andy and Ian discuss the death of Nelson Mandela (that morning) and play song 'Free Nelson Mandela' by the Specials [also known as The Special AKA issued new material through 1984, including the top 10 UK hit single "(Free) Nelson Mandela" - from wikipedia].
Resistance occurred in waves after the setting up of apartheid in 1948 after a long period of European colonialism in Southern Africa dating back to the early 19th century.
The ANC wave of resistance was led by Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki and others who were all jailed in the 1950s for treason — Mandela until Feb 1990.
Others leaders took their place including Steve Biko, Winnie Mandela and Chris Hani.
Sanctions
Mandela may have been alluding to the psychological effects of sanctions when he said on release from prison:
“To lift sanctions now would be to run the risk of aborting the process toward ending apartheid.”
However the US only pushed hard against the apartheid regime when they knew a communist ANC was no longer a possibility.
The US wanted a compromised ANC to deal with, one that would implement economic rationalist policies, which is pretty much what the ANC in government did.
"Don't mourn, organise!" - Jos Hill
Notes by ian curr
