Before you get a fright, they’re not making a movie sequel – thank God – its just a sequel to the book. His former colleagues are having a little get-together, and are working to complete a book that will pick up where ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ left off.

It’s going to be called ‘The Presidential Years’, and in it, Madiba writes of his hopes, fears and uncertainties about liberation movements, and how this might manifest in South Africa.

Let’s hope our great President, brother Jacob, who made a R206 million taxpayer-funded upgrade to his private home, is reading this:

History never stops to play tricks even with seasoned world-famous freedom fighters. Frequently, erstwhile revolutionaries have easily succumbed to greed and the tendency to divert public resources for personal enrichment ultimately overwhelmed them.

By amassing vast personal wealth, and by betraying the noble objectives which made them famous, they virtually deserted the masses of the people and joined the former oppressors, who enriched themselves by mercilessly robbing the poorest of the poor.

Since Mandela left office in 1999, South Africa has slid down the rankings in watchdog Transparency International’s ‘Corruption Perception Index’ from 38th in 2001 to 69th last year.

And while government officials are prospering, South Africa remains one of the most unequal societies on earth.

Viva.

[Source : Reuters]