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2005-01-06 Africa: Subsaharan

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Posted by tipper 2005-01-06 7:48:27 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 At least he didn't die with a bunch of flaming tires around his neck...

Posted by tu3031 2005-01-06 10:05:14 AM|| 2005-01-06 10:05:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 You nailed it, Fred: South Africa's Nelson Mandela, one of Africa's most committed campaigners in the battle against AIDS, announced that his only surviving son had succumbed to the disease on Thursday. Makgatho Mandela, 54, died in a Johannesburg clinic where he had been receiving treatment for more than a month. His wife Zondi died in 2003 from pneumonia. "I announce that my son has died of AIDS," the 86-year-old Nobel Peace laureate told a news conference, urging a redoubled fight against the disease. "Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because the only way to make it appear like a normal illness like TB, like cancer, is always to come out and to say somebody has died because of HIV/AIDS. And people will stop regarding it as something extraordinary," said a frail-looking Mandela, surrounded by his grandchildren and other family members.

Posted by Steve 2005-01-06 11:25:19 AM|| 2005-01-06 11:25:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, at least I gotta give Nelson Mandela credit if he's telling why his son died. I can't imagine Zimbabwe Bob doing the same.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-01-06 12:44:11 PM|| 2005-01-06 12:44:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 There are things about Mandela I don't like, but it's incredibly hard to bury your children. He has my deep sympathy on that.

Posted by rkb 2005-01-06 2:09:45 PM|| 2005-01-06 2:09:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd prefer that Winnie went first

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-06 2:16:19 PM|| 2005-01-06 2:16:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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