Let’s get into it — because this is where the conversation starts to get uncomfortable.

We often speak about Nelson Mandela as a symbol — a global icon of peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness. But today, more and more young South Africans are asking difficult questions about that legacy.

Was he too forgiving? Did compromise come at a cost?The questions we are posing to you today:

To help us unpack the man behind the myth, we’re joined by someone who worked closely with Mandela himself — not just as a public figure, but as a person. Instagram · Twitter