Nelson Mandela and RTEs death watch

Busted Flat. · 24-06-2013 12:00AM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

He founded the ANC (before)
Ended Apartheid in talks with DeKlerk (after)

The organisation became the ANC in 1923 and formed a military wing, the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) in 1961.

I think that would have left NM, in Diapers, or what ever they used at the time.

my friend · 24-06-2013 12:02AM

Radio 1 RTE just lead with this non story again

I think Dave McSavage must be running the Newsroom

T-Maxx · 24-06-2013 12:05AM

I've a feeling this time it's serious. If they admit he's critical it's got to be.

TheFOB · 24-06-2013 12:28AM

Breaking on twitter that he just passed away.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu · 24-06-2013 12:38AM

Nope.

All major news agencies deny that he is dead.

my friend · 24-06-2013 12:56AM

The 'we have been primed for it' Montrose junket will soon kick into swing, expect Primetime from JoBurg and no end of 'RTE talent' being dispatched to cover the funeral

Endless interviews with Mary Robinson et al ...

snubbleste · 24-06-2013 01:05AM

Freeeeee Nelson Mandela free free free Nelson Maaaandela

my friend · 27-06-2013 05:52PM

Laughable

Rte Radio 1's Mary Wilson now commenting on Mandela families upset over International medias death watch without a hint of irony in Wilsons delivery of same report!!

Pumpkinseeds · 27-06-2013 06:26PM

Is it just me or does anyone else just want him to get on with it and die, so the rest of us don't have to listen to endless media speculation about if he'll die. The man is 94 he's had a good innings, time to let him go now I think.

Sal Governale · 27-06-2013 06:28PM

my friend wrote: »

Breaking news:

Nelson Mandela coughed 8 minutes ago

...

NM farted last night

....

NM had cornflakes for breakfast

.....

Must be angling for a Primetime from JBurg

Downright weird listening to Michael Murphy leading our National news with such as... 'Nelson Mandela has just passed a solid stool'

Media types live off this kind of ..... stuff.

maryishere · 27-06-2013 10:04PM

Wonder if his passing , when it does eventually come, will have any effect on the politics and tensions in the country. He seems to have had a relatively calming influence on all sides, and to have had at least some respect from very different quarters.

A Primal Nut · 27-06-2013 10:13PM

Have to admit the speculation about "is he dead yet" from BBC, RTE, etc is over the top. At one point Zuma said Mandela has deteriorated and is now in a critical condition. After telling us that, the BBC complained that they weren't being given any more details about his health other than that he's critical and that Zuma was vague. Seriously? A 94-year old man in critical condition in hospital. What more do they need to know? Are they expecting Zuma to come out and say he expects Mandela to die next Sunday?

His daughter was on now that his family see the media as vultures waiting for him to die so they unleash all their reports/documentaries and make money of it. She has a point.

Another quote from a BBC reporter to close his report: "But when that final monent will come, nobody knows." Mother of jaysus.

Busted Flat. · 27-06-2013 10:41PM

With any luck there will be a power failure, and the decent people can start a new beginning, at this stage they need a break to get on with their lives. Get the western puppets out, and let life take its course. Maybe a South African Spring.
Will the west support that, will the west ????.

Pumpkinseeds · 27-06-2013 10:42PM

It does kind of suck you in though. I had sky news on in the background this afternoon with the volume muted. When I saw people leaving flowers etc I thought he'd died. I find myself wondering if he's dead yet as I'm putting on the morning news.

Busted Flat. · 27-06-2013 10:45PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

It does kind of suck you in though. I had sky news on in the background this afternoon with the volume muted. When I saw people leaving flowers etc I thought he'd died. I find myself wondering if he's dead yet as I'm putting on the morning news.

Camera shots can be deceitful, why not give us a shot from a chopper.

laoch na mona · 27-06-2013 11:00PM

he outlived thatcher at least

Busted Flat. · 27-06-2013 11:08PM

laoch na mona wrote: »

he outlived thatcher at least

Big deal what did he do for his people.

mike65 · 27-06-2013 11:10PM

maryishere wrote: »

Wonder if his passing , when it does eventually come, will have any effect on the politics and tensions in the country. He seems to have had a relatively calming influence on all sides, and to have had at least some respect from very different quarters.

I reckon South Africa will be like Zimbabwe in the 90s in 15 years. The ANC is a corrupt body which utterly dominates SA, no one will be able to challenge it and from that comes the worst of politics.

laoch na mona · 27-06-2013 11:16PM

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Big deal what did he do for his people.

helped end apartheid (I'm not a big fan of the ANC government either) but he did do his bit

Busted Flat. · 27-06-2013 11:18PM

laoch na mona wrote: »

helped end apartheid (I'm not a big fan of the ANC government either) but he did do his bit

Get a grip try google.

T-Maxx · 28-06-2013 12:01AM

Halting sites in Ireland probably pale against the vicinity around the hospital. Reports of 2000 journalists that have been camping out there for more than 2 weeks ...

A Primal Nut · 28-06-2013 12:13AM

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Get a grip try google.

I did; apart from articles about his death and wikipedia (which is mostly positive about his legacy), the first search result I came across is this. Somehow I doubt it backs up your point, so suggesting to try google wasn't the best idea.

http://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies. In 1993,

CONTENTS

Synopsis
Early Life
Mandela's Imprisonment
Prison Release and Presidency
Retirement and Later Career
In Recent Years
Personal Life
QUOTES

"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days."

– Nelson Mandela
« prev1 / 15next »
Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to dismantle the country's apartheid system. In 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. In 2009, Mandela's birthday (July 18) was declared Mandela Day to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader's legacy.

Busted Flat. · 28-06-2013 12:25AM

A Primal Nut wrote: »

I did; apart from articles about his death and wikipedia (which is mostly positive about his legacy), the first search result I came across is this. Somehow I doubt it backs up your point, so suggesting to try google wasn't the best idea.

http://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies. In 1993,

CONTENTS

Synopsis
Early Life
Mandela's Imprisonment
Prison Release and Presidency
Retirement and Later Career
In Recent Years
Personal Life
QUOTES

"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days."

– Nelson Mandela
« prev1 / 15next »
Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to dismantle the country's apartheid system. In 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. In 2009, Mandela's birthday (July 18) was declared Mandela Day to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader's legacy.

What legasy did he leave his people, What does his people think about in Sharpville, and a lot of other places, the miners who were shot dead in the last few months, Hero me Bolli(k$. Traitor to his roots. The ANC is finished when passes, hopefully some decent people come to the top, but I reckon it will be bloody.

Ruudi_Mentari · 28-06-2013 12:28AM

He'll be 21yrs in the captivity of his death bed at this rate -

Free Nelson Mandela. Is just suffering, the sooner the better

Busted Flat. · 28-06-2013 12:37AM

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

He'll be 21yrs in the captivity of his death bed at this rate -

Free Nelson Mandela. Is just suffering, the sooner the better

Everyone dies, a lot of people in South Africa, did not have his comforts or money. and did a lot more for their country. Some died in horrible conditions, remember Steve Beko.

T-Maxx · 28-06-2013 09:23AM

@ Busted Flat: If you want to rant about Mandela there's a hero/villain thread for that.

goose2005 · 28-06-2013 10:43AM

It's interesting the way RTE will ignore major events in other countries but will wait around for weeks for a non-event like "pope is catholic" or "old man dies."

DellyBelly · 28-06-2013 11:00AM

I know on the Mooney Show they had a nestcam thing set up I wonder could they do that for Nelson Mandela. Maybe every morning have a highlights package of what happened overnight etc...

Rascasse · 28-06-2013 11:12AM

goose2005 wrote: »

It's interesting the way RTE will ignore major events in other countries but will wait around for weeks for a non-event like "pope is catholic" or "old man dies."

In fairness to them he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century and his death will be one of the biggest news stories this year (presuming he dies this year, of course). They seem to have only sent one guy, unlike with the pope.

DellyBelly wrote: »

I know on the Mooney Show they had a nestcam thing set up I wonder could they do that for Nelson Mandela. Maybe every morning have a highlights package of what happened overnight etc...

Funnily enough, AP and Reuters actually got caught doing something similiar to this a couple of years ago.

Frank Black · 28-06-2013 11:36AM

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Big deal what did he do for his people.

Well, there was the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, the fresh-water system and public health...oh, hang on, that was the Romans.

Nelson Mandela and RTEs death watch

Comments