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Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – A black-and-white photograph of Nelson Mandela in boxing attire greets visitors to the gym where the liberation hero was trained in the 1950s before giving a fatal blow to apartheid. "He was training here, I felt strong … Physically and mentally, I have strength," says Kgotso Phali, 18, a gymnast.
The Red and White Gymnasium Walls, located in the Soweto Township, South Africa
The Donaldson Orlando Community Center (DOCC) has regained its glory of yesteryear to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mandela
Mandela, the first black president of South Africa known locally under his clan name "Madiba", died in 2013.
"People had to wear pbades – everything is gone now, we are free, "said Andy Zameko, who said he was proud to train in the same gym. like Mandela.
Mandela went to the gym several times a week to train and forget about the orde "The walls of … DOCC are steeped in sweet memories that will delight me for years," Mandela wrote to her Zindzi's daughter from his Robben Island cell where he was imprisoned for 18 years.
A copy of the letter, dated December 9, 1979, is posted on a wall of the gym.
Nearby, young musicians seek to attract the attention of tourists pbading by. old house that has been turned into a museum.
"(He) makes us united, now we are all united." (Blacks) can occur in theaters like the Joburg Theater now – this was not the case before, "said guitarist Vincent Ncabashe , 49 years.
– "Do not live his dream" –
In the post-apartheid reality.
"Madiba is so inspiring to me," said hip-hop singer Thobane Mkhize, who wore a striking bouffant haircut.
"But we do not live his dream," said the 24-year-old musician.
"Parliament is like a (sitcom), it's no longer a parliament because politicians are busy with corruption." Instead of being united, we are busy looking at the colors of the skin, "he added.
"It took a figure to reconcile blacks and whites," said Genevieve Assamoi, a 45-year-old Ivorian.
"It was crucial to make sure that blacks did not come to take revenge on whites and allow whites to feel safe."
"Without him, we would always be stuck in the same place," said the policeman. -3- Mpho Ngobeni
– "He did his best" –
At a nearby gas station in Soweto, two white men in khaki outfit completed the purchase of a two-car Young black men – a "The whites also had a chance (of staying in South Africa)," said Kaelen Viljoen as he struggled to hide the gun attached to his belt
. one year old had also brought a baseball bat, perched on the front seat of his SUV.
"I always have a weapon with me and I would not have left it to ho Viljoen, visiting Soweto for the first time in his life
" We called a lot of guys and we were very worried about coming here, because he said that there were a lot of blacks here. (19659026) "(But) after meeting the guys we bought the car, we really like it, they are very friendly.
Maxwell Huis 44, a father of two homeless people said that the reality delivered by Mandela was radically different from what he had promised.
"He sold blacks to whites. There should have been a civil war – it would have changed things, "he added, looking for firewood.
19-year-old Mtate Phakela sees Mandela's inheritance very differently
He gave us a revolution without a war. He gave us the idea of freedom by peace, "said the teenager.
" But we are not economically free. "
Economic divisions continue to weigh on the country with a median monthly salary of 10,000 rand about 638 euros) but only 2,800 for the black community
" He did his best, "says Mtate," the people who came after could have done better to save us economically. "
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