"The only parallel to the iconic leadership of Nelson Mandela, marked by a total commitment to the struggle, his act of political generosity towards the hated white rulers as South Africa stood at the cusp of liberation, and the absence of vengeance and vendetta in his ideology, is Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent struggle for India's independence. "
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : ANC at 100
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : ANC at 100
"It is true that the ANC's 17 years in government have led to some loss of sheen. Recent years have seen it dogged by allegations of corruption and cronyism. ... [but] the bottom line is that the country is a much better place today than it was before 1994, and South Africa and the world have the ANC to thank for this. "
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