Madiba honours the Boks
19 May 2006
In a world exclusive, SA Rugby magazine brings you the only photos of former president Nelson Mandela receiving his Springbok blazer from Jake White and John Smit.
Having been presented with a Bok jersey in 1995 and Bok cap in 2005, Madiba now has the complete collection.
The photo shoot forms part of SA Rugby magazine’s celebration of 100 Years of the Springbok. Bok legends Frik Du Preez, Naas Botha, Gary Teichmann and Smit explain what the Bok jersey means to them, while White writes an exclusive article looking ahead to the centenary Test season.
Also in the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, on sale Monday:
- BJ Botha on why he loves playing tighthead prop
- Mat Rogers on how the death of his father almost ended his career
- Why French coach Bernard Laporte doesn’t believe in game plans
- How Frank Hadden turned Scottish fortunes around
- Johan Ackermann on his Bok ambitions
- Why Os is still No 1
- New All Black captain Richie McCaw answers his critics
- All Black coach Graham Henry thinks outside of the box
- How John Connolly plans to restore Wallaby pride
- Mallett: Why Bok contracts should be centralised
- SA Super 14 wrap: the winners and losers
- At home with Frik du Preez
- Trevor Halstead: Munster marvel
- Up close and personal with Bakkies Botha
- Jeremy Mansfield’s Dream XV
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19 May 2006, 15:43 pm
wolfman I dont know what your agenda is but please give it a break.
19 May 2006, 15:45 pm
Mogril he is not a world leader.
19 May 2006, 15:45 pm
mate, i am not here with any kind of agenda, i didnt grow up in south africa, and have often wonder about politics in the country.
realising that it is probably an exceedingly sensitive issue, i shall leave it out.
19 May 2006, 15:46 pm
I am not your mate.
19 May 2006, 15:47 pm
figure of speech, dude
19 May 2006, 15:47 pm
Wolfman – he did more than “not kill” – he unified at least 43.5 mill of a possible 44 mill SAFFA’s at a time when nobody trusted each other (for the other 0.5 mill there is no hope).
He is a warm, generous leader that goes out of his way to see the point of view of others and does not judge that which he does not agree with.
He even had friendly meetings with far right Afrikaners to ensure they were not afraid of the changes in the country.
FW was a good man – but he was acting more out of necessity (president of a country, where the economy was sliding every year due to isolation). He was a realist that knew he could not fight the new systym any more.
He did not however his entire life to his people and their cause.
19 May 2006, 15:47 pm
gee hom gas bliksem
19 May 2006, 15:49 pm
St. Mickey – If he is not a world leader, then nobody is. Being elected by the house of Commons (how appropriate!) does not make a leader – only a politician.
Leadership goes beyond that.
19 May 2006, 15:49 pm
I am not your mate or your dude.Where you from?Go talk your **** there.
19 May 2006, 15:50 pm
fair points there mongril. would you say he was a great president? there is no doubting his charm, and ‘statemanship’, but were the policies he initiated successful?
19 May 2006, 15:52 pm
Wolfman, in my humble oppinion – no. That was not his role. At that point the country needed a unifying force with charisma.
Mbeki is probably the better statesman / business leader. The right guy to follow Mandela at that time.
The worrying point is – who’s next?
19 May 2006, 15:53 pm
what should i call you then? a ‘slegte bliksem’? i find it interesting to note your inability to have a polite, and civilize discussion. as i have stated, i have no political agenda, i am merely asking questions as a person who considers himself south african, but has unfortunately spent a very small amount of time in the country of his birth. is that alright, boytjie?
19 May 2006, 15:55 pm
that is indeed a worry. i would hope that zuma is out of the picture, a horrible example to have as your president. who does that leave? rhamaposa (spelling?)? or perhaps trevor manuel, he has been very impressive with mainting economic growth, the question is would the sacp, or cosatu stand behind him? the female vice president is just as corrupt as zuma.
19 May 2006, 15:55 pm
well dont you think there are better places to ask those kind of questions?this isnt the best website.just call me bliksem.”slegte bliksem’ is a term for people who were born in SA,left and never bothered to return.
19 May 2006, 15:59 pm
Indeed, as someone erlier said, Madiba the legend.
19 May 2006, 16:00 pm
thats a sharp one there bliksem, but unfortunately, one must follow ones parents until one is of a certain age.
do you have the name of another website, which is not partisan in its views? i would imagine that this website presents a slighly more politically diverse segment of the population, than many other websites out there; i tried the pac website, but that was a one sided view, and then the ‘afrikaaner volkstaat’ website, was also what is best described as biased.
19 May 2006, 16:01 pm
Manual won’t get the job (not black – it will take another 20 years before a non black will be elected to the highest office) and Rhamaposa does not want the job (making millions).
I’d hope for maybe Tokyo Sexwale – his got a good head and is a decent person.
19 May 2006, 16:04 pm
is tokyo sexwale not also making millions? any chance of a completely left field decision, like the lady zuma? i guess the more worrying thing in south african politics at the moment, is the lack of a powerful opposition. any chance of old tony leon gooiing it in, and the DA getting a black leader, even if he is only a figure head?
19 May 2006, 16:07 pm
Afraid not Wolfman (on Tony calling it a day). The man has a 2 meter high portrait of himself behind his desk – he’s bigger than the cause…
Patricia de Lille started looking like a good alternative, but her minions in the ID are not high enough quality (brains or ethics).
19 May 2006, 16:10 pm
Yes Tokyo is making millions, but it seems like he is more amenable to test his arm at running the country.
Cyril is still pretty dejected that Thabo became deputy in 94 (president elect) in his place.
19 May 2006, 16:13 pm
that is indeed a shame, Leon should realise that a politician is a servant of the public. and with bhuteleza dying of aids, and the fragmentation of the zulus, the IFP appear to have completely capitulated. a political party with 70% of the vote, and no strong opposition is more dangerous than a totaletarian dictator.
perhaps one should hope for a split of the tri-partite alliance? or is that equally unlikely?
19 May 2006, 16:16 pm
But can you DANCE !
19 May 2006, 16:17 pm
it depends on how attractive the lady is
19 May 2006, 16:26 pm
More likely that there will be an internal split in the ANC – which unfortunately will lead to blood shed in poorer areas.
COSATU can’t go into politics – since their power lies in blame not delivery – and the communists are no power at all any more.
19 May 2006, 16:41 pm
it all does appear to be somewhat of a mess then. that is a shame, perhaps one can hope for a powerful ‘black’ party to be formed and offer opposition
19 May 2006, 16:55 pm
Vudu 23, what **** are you spewing. I am not white but I will stand up against the likes of you, eina:!:
19 May 2006, 17:29 pm
Ye Vundu 23 heard your right wing **** before. It goes something like this …The day Madiba dies black people are bussed into every city in SA to exterminate all the white people. Spare us from this …
20 May 2006, 11:23 am
Aaah this is sweet..I’m going to buy the mag just for those exclusive pics.
22 May 2006, 14:02 pm
Keo, Simon,
Why cant I buy the mag at CNA in Menlyn? Who sells the thing? i struggle to get hold of it…
26 May 2006, 12:18 pm
Keo, Simon!!
Finally got the mag….No thanks to you panzies!!
I really enjoyed the piece by Nick Mallet…How true is his words!! Why is WP struggling if they have this kinda guy there?
The second best part of the mag was the Mat Rogers article. Didnt even notice he had so many tattoos!!! Brilliant to here from someone playing “footy” about the game….
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