Volume 32 December 2013

Tribute To Madiba Edition

The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela Madiba makes his final public appearance Page 3

Funeral Service ends on sombre note Page 4

Madiba’s statute unveiled on National Reconciliation Day as the Union building PICTURE: GCIS turns 100 Page 7

AISA Pictures Page 8

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Editorial ...A send-off like no other 05 December 2013 marks GCIS the completion of an extra- residents - past mourners, had also arrived Palestinian Authority Presi- and the pop music group ordinary journey. A journey and present - at the stadium with his wife dent Mahmoud Abbas were Spice Girls. that began 95 years ago. A global leaders, Michelle Obama. They were also present. Mandela's wife, Graca journey of a dedicated and royals and A-list accompanied by three for- From the continent, Zim- Machel, former wife Winnie humble servant. A journey of Pcelebrities filled the FNB mer Presidents of the US, babwe's President Robert Madikizela-Mandela, his a man who taught us the Stadium to pay their last including George W. Bush Mugabe and Namibian Pres- family, including his grand- importance of reconciliation, respects at an unprece- and his wife, Laura, Jimmy ident Hifkepunye Pohamba, children - who paid tribute forgiveness and compassion. dented gathering that Carter and Bill Clinton with who was also scheduled to to Mandela at the ceremo- A journey of a freedom fight- hailled one of humanity's his wife former Secretary of speak at the service, arrived ny - also arrived. er. A journey of our first great peacemakers. State Hillary Clinton and early. The 95 000-seat stadium black president, Nelson At least 91 Heads of State their daughter Chelsea, as UN Secretary General Ban in Soweto, the township Mandela. and Government put aside well as Attorney General Ki-moon, African Union that was at the heart of the What an honour it has world politics for four Eric Holder. Commission Chairperson anti-apartheid struggle, is been to be part of a genera- hours and unite as they Cuban leader Raul Castro - Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the site of Mandela's last tion that saw Nelson Man- recalled, reflected, hon- the erstwhile President Fidel and former UN chief Kofi public appearance, when dela dedicate his life to oured and bid farewell to Castro’s brother, a long- Annan were all present. he waved to fans from the building a free and demo- the icon that is Nelson time friend of Mandela's – Mandela’s long-time back of a golf cart at the cratic South Africa. Tata, you Mandela -- a clear sign of was also present and he de- friends George Bizos and final of the 2010 Soccer will remain our guiding light, the kind of impact that the livered a speech later. Andrew Mlangeni arrived World Cup. lighting the path as we con- former South African Presi- Prince Charles, Sir John and few minutes later on, The service was seen as tinue the long journey to dent left on the world. Major, former UK Prime Mlangeni also spoke at the the final chance for grieving build the South Africa of President Jacob Zuma Ministers Tony Blair and ceremony. South Africans to unite in your dreams. arrived with his wife Gordon Brown were accom- Among the celebrity mass celebration of Man- AISA Focus will always be Thobeka Zuma. Nobel Prize panying UK Prime Minister mourners were talk show dela’s life before the exclu- in-complete without articles Laureate Archbishop Des- David Cameron. queen Oprah Winfrey and sive State Funeral. on regional and continental mond Tutu arrived mo- Brazilian President Dilma model Naomi Campbell, He was buried on Sunday, bodies such as GCIS and Me- ments before. Rousseff, French President singer/activist Bono, British December 15 in Qunu, his dia Club South Africa. Until US President Barack Francois Hollande, Chinese billionaire Sir Richard Bran- rural hometown in the East- next time, enjoy your read- Obama, who addressed the Vice President Li Yuanchao, son, musician Peter Gabriel ern Cape. ing.

Letters to: me- [email protected] AISA to carry Tata’s legacy forward

YAZINI APRIL CONTRIBUTORS affairs that reflect on should find comfort in the EDITOR IN CHIEF Madiba’s quest for a united knowledge that he has Prof. Phindile Lukhele- and sustainable Africa, in- been released from his long Olorunju cluding: illness.  African Union Ten Years Furthermore, Dr Sehlare After: Solving African Makgetlaneng, AISA’s Chief EDITOR problems with pan Afri- Research Specialist and canism and the African Head in the Governance Adziliwi Nematandani renaissance: Edited by and Security Programme Mammo Muchie, said the late former Presi-

Phindile Lukhele- dent contributed towards ASSISTANT EDITOR Olorunju and Oghener- the solid foundation to be obor Akpor, 2013. used by South Africans in Lindiwe Mashologu  The Triumphs and pros- achieving and sustaining The Africa Institute of South Prof Lukhele-Olorunju also perity of Education in South Africa’s reconstruc- Africa (AISA) extended its paid homage to Mandela’s Africa: Edited by Tuntu- tion and development. WRITERS IN THIS ISSUE: condolences to the family of fighting spirit adding that fye Mwamwenda, and Ordinary South Africans the former President of AISA, as an institute, has a Phindile Lukhele- and guests are given an GCIS South Africa, Nelson duty and responsibility to Olorunju, 2013. opportunity to pay their Media Club South Africa Rolihlahla Mandela, who carry Mandela’s legacy for-  Towards an African Eco- last respects to Madiba at passed away peacefully at ward. This, she suggests, nomic Community: SKB the Union Buildings where his home on Thursday, 5 could be achieved through Aanate: 2001. the body has been laying in December 2013. the promotion of the Pan- PHOTOGRAPHY  African Union and a Pan state from 11 to 13 Decem- As the entire nation of Africanist ideals that Madi- African Parliament: By ber. He will be laid to rest AISA, African Union and South Africa, Africa, and the ba espoused. Manele Genge, Francis during an official State Fu- GCIS world mourn the loss of this Sharing the same sentiment, Kornegay and Stephen neral at Qunu in the East- world peace icon, AISA’s AISA’s Council indicated Rule, 2000. ern Cape on Sunday 15 De- United Nations Chief Executive, Professor how emulating Madiba’s  A United States of Afri- cember 2013. MediaClubSouthAfrica.com Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju values, vision, humility and ca: By Eddy Maloka, acknowledged Madiba’s quest for the development 2001. Africa Institute of South Africa long journey towards the of human spirit for the com-  Africa’s Developmental Embassy House emancipation of all South mon good can be the great- 1 Bailey Lane LAYOUT: Thinking Since Inde- Africans. est gift to be given back to Arcadia pendence: By Eddy Pretoria “Madiba’s passing is a great Tata Lindiwe Mashologu Maloka, 2004. South Africa loss to his family, our conti- Building on these ideals, AISA management believes nent and indeed to humani- AISA has published a num- that although Mandela’s Tel. 012 304 9700 ty itself,” she said. ber of books on African passing is sad, people

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Madiba makes his final public appearance

Graca Machel bids farewell to her husband as he lies in state at the Union Buildings in the newly renamed Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre. PICTURE: GCIS

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Africa is mourning

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African Union Commission Madiba, who represents the manity, his compassion, his mocracy and freedom, shar- for internalising your im- Chairperson Dr Nkosazana best in African values,” she courage and openness ing her blood and surren- mortality." Dlamini Zuma said from said, speaking at the official meant that working with dering her children so that “Tata, Africa shall be north to west, from east to memorial service for former him, listening to him, talk- her children could be free. prosperous, shall be inter- centre and west – Africa President Nelson Mandela ing to him was always a She thanked Madiba for grated and at peace with was mourning but also cele- at FNB Stadium in Johannes- lesson. his countless sacrifices, the its self and play a dynamic brating the life of Madiba. burg on December 10 2013. She thanked Africa for, lessons he had taught and role in the world,” said “We stand proud of you Dlamini Zuma said his hu- during the struggle for de- for "graciously preparing us Dlamini Zuma.

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Madiba’s Funeral Service ends on sombre note

LAST MOMENTS… The final event organised to celebrate Madiba’s life was a memorial service held in Qunu. Here only dignitaries were allowed access to a tent which was erected at his childhood home. GCIS PICTURE: GCIS

Africa commits to carrying forward Mandela’s legacy

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Leaders from the African vowing to further his legacy three African leaders on future. was inspired by his unique continent have paid tribute long after he is gone. the official programme In her moving tribute, Ma- leadership. to South Africa’s first dem- Addressing mourners at called on the people of the lawi’s President and SADC She said his courage and ocratically-elected Presi- Madiba’s official funeral in continent to draw lessons Chairperson Dr Joyce Banda love for his people inspired dent Nelson Mandela and rural Qunu - where the from Mandela’s life in or- recalled her first meeting and prepared her to be her the son of the continent, world icon was buried, the der to build a prosperous with Mandela and how she country's first woman presi-

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ROLIHLAHLA… Former President’s casket during the State Funeral held in Qunu, Eastern Cape. Afri- can heads of state praised Madiba’s efforts to bring together a country which was divided for over 350 years.

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dent. race well. “We will strive to one of Africa’s greatest sons have lost a great friend, a ers who are attending the “I was inspired by Man- emulate Mandela’s stature.” and an icon to humanity. great comrade in arms,” he service. dela, who was focused, Banda, who received a Hailemariam said Mandela said. Apart from family mem- calm and who had a spirit standing ovation following went out of his way to He added that Madiba bers and South African dig- of forgiveness.” her address, called on South preach a message of endur- was very much the hero and nitaries, Zimbabwe's Move- Banda said Africa should Africa to continue to be ance, equality, justice and the father of the continent ment for Democratic take stock of the things united - a rainbow nation as reconciliation. too. Change leader Morgan Madiba taught, such as per Mandela’s vision. “As we bid farewell to this Kikwete said Mandela’s Tsvangirai, Britain's Prince serving the people. African Union Chair and great man, we should find charisma remains un- Charles, US civil rights ac- “Tata believed that all Ethiopian Prime Minister consolation in the matched in modern times. tivist Reverend Jesse Jack- people are created equal. Hailemariam Desalegn said knowledge that his legacy “Madiba lived his life well. son, Madiba’s friend Oprah He saw no boundaries. He Mandela’s life struggle in will live on forever,” said You should live his legacy.” Winfrey and businessman championed freedom of all the face of unparalleled Hailemariam. Inside the specially- Sir Richard Branson were in of us Africans,” she said. odds was a mirror of the He said humanity was erected dome, purple and attendance. Banda, who is also friends continent. better because of the likes black chairs were placed in Mandela was buried next with Mandela’s widow “His life has been a record of Madiba. front of a stage, lined with to his relatives at the fami- Graca Machel, said SADC of all the trials the African Tanzania’s President Jaka- two rows of 95 lit candles, ly gravesite in a private and would remember Madiba countries on the continent ya Kikwete recalled the ties representing the years more intimate ceremony. for his wisdom and his tire- had to endure under coloni- the ANC and Tanzania had Madiba had lived. He is survived by three less efforts towards peace. alism,” said Hailemariam, during the struggle against There was also a portrait daughters, 18 grandchil- She said Madiba fought a who said he was humbled to apartheid. of a smiling Madiba, looking dren and 12 great- good fight and ended the be present at the funeral of “The people of Tanzania down on the 4 500 mourn- grandchildren.

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Thank you from South Africa to the world GCIS

THANK YOU MADIBA… The government and people of South Africa, offers our love and support to the Mandela family, and pray that while you will be comforted by the mass outpouring of grief within and beyond South Africa, you will now have the time and privacy to make peace with Tata Madiba’s de- parture. PICTURE: GCIS

he government of on the memorial route from being deprived of personal best of humanity, not its There are no tributes that South Africa ex- Mthatha Airport to the fam- freedom and a family life so failings or shortcomings. can adequately compensate pressed its grati- ily farm at Qunu. that we could have the Therefore, the government for Madiba’s selfless devo- tude and heartfelt South Africans who could South Africa we have today. thanks the international tion and focused determina- Tappreciation to the Mandela not be at these events The cause of South Africa’s community who were at tion to achieve a free and family for sharing Mandela shared in these momentous liberation inspired an inter- our side, whether in person democratic South Africa. Rolihlahla Mandela with the events by setting up their national campaign, and in South Africa, or at memo- We have come to the end of nation and the world during own tribute sites and after SA attained a long- rial gatherings in all corners an extraordinary 10 days of his life and in his death. shrines to Madiba at various fought for freedom and de- of the globe. mourning. The government thanked points around the country, mocracy in 1994, President The government says thank As a nation and as govern- the Mandela family again signing books of condolenc- Mandela led the reintegra- you to the tens of thou- ment, we approach this not for their generosity and gra- es, posting their sentiments tion into the international sands of officials across the as the end of an era but the ciousness in allowing hun- on social media and turning community. Public Service – more espe- continuation of one in dreds of thousands of ordi- out in large numbers for the In the nation’s hour of cially in the armed forces - which we continue to strive nary South Africans to be national day of prayer and mourning, the international who worked tirelessly to to build a non-racial, non- part of a range of memorial reflection. solidarity we have known stage the first State Funeral sexist and a prosperous events that were open to Some businesses respond- and shared with thousands our country has seen since South Africa. public participation. ed by closing their doors or of people throughout the our democracy. Madiba’s values and ideals The people and the interna- donating profits of trading world, resulted in an un- This is the kind of service must guide us as a nation as tional community alike, on the national day of pray- precedented flow of Heads President Mandela de- we contemplate a South joined hands with the family er and reflection to the for- of State and Government, manded and expected of Africa without his towering outside Madiba’s home in mer President’s charitable leaders of international or- the Public Service in a dem- presence. Houghton; at the National causes. ganisations and eminent ocratic South Africa. We will continue to draw Memorial Service at FNB People abandoned their persons into our coun- The government also lessons from Madiba’s very Stadium; during three days routines to travel great dis- try. They carried the thanks members of the me- rich and extraordinary life of our Founding President tances or spend many hours thoughts and prayers of mil- dia for working construc- and continue with his lega- lying in state at the seat of in long queues to be part of lions of their people. tively and patiently and for cy. government, the Union the critical events over the In his passing, as in his life, ensuring that images and May our sorrow make way Buildings; along the streets 10 days of mourning. President Mandela united text of this historic occasion for the hope he brought to of Pretoria as the cortege None of this was consid- humanity, transcended reached billions of people our country and the world. made its way to the Union ered an inconvenience, difference, embraced diver- worldwide and for helping For that, we say: Buildings each day; at Air though, because we knew sity and focused the atten- us tell this remarkable Thank You, Madiba. Force Base Waterkloof, and that Madiba had endured tion of the world on the South African story. Rest in peace.

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said President Jacob Zuma. President Zuma also went down memory lane remind- ing the people of Madiba’s response when he was asked how he wished to be remembered. He said Madi- ba said: “It would be very egotistical of me to say how I would like to be remem- bered. I’d leave that entire- ly to South Africans. I would just like a simple stone on which is written, ‘Mandela’.” President Zuma added that the stone is a fitting tribute to the contri- bution that Madiba has made to South Africa, Africa and the world. “It is the least we can do for a man who dedicated his entire life to this country and its people. The new Madiba monument will not merely enhance the attrac- tion and gravitas of the Un- ion Buildings as a national heritage site. It will also re- mind the nation daily about the values of unity, reconcil- iation, compassion and Ub- untu. It will remind us of his commitment, his leadership and his dedication to the struggle against apartheid. It will forever remind us of his commitment to an im- proved quality of life for all. It will also remind us of how far we have come as a na- tion in just a few years,” Preseident Zuma said. Madiba’s statue that weighs about 4.5 tons and cost R8-million, was created by South African sculptors Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren over an eight month period. The statue is made up of 147 ETERNAL MADIBA… The statue of the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. individual pieces, which PICTURE: GCIS were made at four different foundries around the coun- Just a day after Nelson Man- as the man who encouraged onciliation - the values and and reconciliation. try. dela’s burial in Qunu East- the people to look beyond hallmarks of the Presidency “We laid Tata to rest in President Zuma reminded ern Cape, his statute was their differences and be- of Madiba. Qunu on 15 December. To- the people that before unveiled at the Union build- come one nation, united in President Zuma men- day, he rises majestically at 1994, there would have ing Pretoria on a National their diversity. tioned that under Madiba’s the seat of government, as been no statue of Madiba Reconciliation Day. He said the National Rec- leadership, the National Day a symbol of peace, reconcili- at the Union Buildings. President Jacob Zuma ad- onciliation Day, was a spe- of Reconciliation became a ation, unity and progress. In “Thus, when we look at this dressed hundreds of people cial day in the country’s cal- symbol of the collective vic- his humility, Madiba left it statue of Madiba, and recall who gathered at the Union endar as South Africans are tory over the nation’s divid- to the South African people his selfless sacrifice, let us Buildings for the official un- reminded to recommit ed past. He said South Africa to celebrate his life and leg- remember that freedom in veiling of the 9 metre statue themselves to peace, for- made a conscious decision acy and to decide how he our country did not come of Madiba, describing him giveness, tolerance and rec- to work for national unity should be remembered”, free”, said the President. 7 Issued by the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) December 2013 Volume 32

SA condemned alleged coup attempt in South Sudan

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The South African govern- South Sudan. She said stop- ment has condemned the ping the fighting in South alleged coup attempt in Sudan is not only a humani- South Sudan. tarian imperative but also a The Department of Inter- strategic necessity, in order national Relations and Co- to halt the rapid descent of operation spokesperson Africa’s newest nation into Clayson Monyela said in a collapse. The Chairperson of statement that the South the Commission noted that African government would the region and the conti- like to express its condem- nent as a whole cannot nation of the alleged afford the devastating impli- attempted coup in South cations of a failed state. Sudan on 15 December “An immediate end to 2013. He said Pretoria learnt CONFLICT… Will the people of South Sudan ever be able to hostilities and the beginning find peace? with shock and dismay of PICTURE: Media Club South Africa of political dialogue, in line the alleged attempt, by dis- with the relevant provisions gruntled soldiers, to over- of the PSC Communiqué of throw by violent means the 30 December 2013, is not government of President only Africa’s demand and Salva Kiir Mayardit. that of the international South Africa has called on community, but is also the leaders to end the political The talks, which had been plea of the people of South crisis and for all parties to called for by the AU Peace Sudan,” she said. respect democracy and en- and Security Council (PSC), Accordingly, the Chairper- gage in talks to resolve their notably at its Banjul meeting son of the Commission differences. of 30 December 2013, as called upon the leaders of well as by the Summit of the South Sudan to abandon Inter-Governmental Author- any attempt to seek military ity on Development (IGAD) advantage prior to entering are being held in Nairobi negotiations, and instead to from 27 December 2013. declare a cessation of hostil- Dr Dlamini-Zuma said not ities and engage in uncondi- a single day can be lost in tional, inclusive and holistic the search for peace in political talks in good faith. AU mission assessed Namibia's read- iness to fight terrorism GCIS teamwork between the services and agencies re- sponsible for fighting ter- rorism and measures which intend to improve sub- regional and international cooperation. The ACSRT is the technical appendage of the AU Com- mission, and is principally in charge of providing its ex- pertise on all issues associ- ated with the prevention and combating of terrorism in Africa. It aims to assist Member States to com- pletely implement interna- tional and continental con- ventions on the fight against terrorism.

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… AISA through lens glance

Some of the guests who attended Mr Shingirirai Mutanga’s field work seminar. options.

Mr Chabalala, Branch Secretary at Anton Lembede Branch, ANC paying tribute to the late Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at the China- South Africa: Bilateral Investments at 15 Years and beyond seminar.

Professor Garth Shelton from Wits University was one of the present- Mr Shingirirai Mutanga presented the findings of his field world on, ers in the ambassadorial forum, China- South Africa: Bilateral Invest- “The future of energy mix for developing economics: Policy landscape of ments at 15 Years and beyond held in December 2013. Mauritius’ energy options.

AISA’s CEO, Proffessor Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju with the ambassador of Mexico Mr Achu Check in one of AISA seminar presenting a paper titled, “Two dec- to South Africa. ades of mitigating - re representation: An analysis of post—conflict recon- struction in Rwanda

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