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Mandela dead?
2013-06-29
South Africa – several sources, other than online, have confirmed that the great Nelson Mandela has passed away last night.

The reasons to keep this under wraps was because the family needed time alone and because of several political issues. The primay issue being that US president Barack Obama will visit South Africa this Friday. The visit could be overshadowed by the passing of Mandela and therefore the family and government agreed not to tell the world just yet. Therefore keeping Nelson MandelaÂ’s passing away under wraps because of ObamaÂ’s trip. But we continue to wait for official verification.
Posted by:Steve White

#4  Old terrorist dies, Obama to give a friend last rites, God will NOT accept him to the heavenly choir.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-06-29 15:14  

#3  he's only mostly dead, waiting only for the touch of Teh Won before he can leave this Veil of Tears
Posted by: Frank G   2013-06-29 10:37  

#2  What difference does this make? This is a waste of bits & newsprint.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2013-06-29 07:07  

#1  I'll put my money on a well planned unplugging and international foto opportunity.... {mainly because Champ said yesterday he "didn't need one"). If die groot Madiba is dood, the entire week end and much of next week's news will be consumed by the migration of dignitaries and reporting, with Champ and entourage at center stage.

No tears here, he was little more than a communist and terrorist.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-06-29 02:10  

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