#Mandela THREAD Ignorant to call him a sellout. Far right says he should never have been released. Far left calls him a sellout. When Codesa collapsed MK wanted a civil war. At an officials mtg Madiba asked them: how many arms do the apartheid govt have, how many soldiers?... 2/

They couldnt answer him. He said: and you want to go to war? The end. Not knowing the enemy posed a huge risk.
Those 45+yrs old would know how hearing about killing/bombs/shooting frequented before 1994. To call him a sellout shows you do not know your own history 3/

Madiba was the face of the struggle since Rivonia trial. (Ref speech from the dock) he paved the way for negotiations but negotiations were done by TEAMS from both sides. The ANC believed(s) in collective leadership. To blame him for inefficiency to implement policy is cheap.. 4/

And opportunistic. Many people who now call him a sellout had 20+ years to confront him personally. In stead they lined up for photos and appointments when they wanted something from him. Hypocrites. Name calling started after his death hence shows cowardice and lacks insight./5

Many of those calling him names now, also far right and far left, would not be here if SA had a civil war. Anger and frustration towards Madiba is misplaced and cheap rhetoric propoganda. He had vices and virtues but his legacy will not be diminished by pure ignorance. #Mandela