QUESTIONS FOR PLAYING THE ENEMY (chapters 7 - 12)

Chapter 7   The Tiger King

1. What was the AWB?
2. What was Mandela’s first priority?
3. Explain the Population Registration Act.Compare this with people undergoing operations to change the colour of their skin.
4. Discuss the different personalities and opinions of the Viljoen brothers.  Do you know of any similar cases of family members with very different opinions.

Chapter 8     The Mask

1. What was the relationship between Mandela and de Klerk like?
2. What did Bebekeke decide to do when he was set free?
3. Why did Buthelizi accept apartheid?  (p.108)
4. Why was the rugby match in August ’92 against New Zealand a disaster?
5. How did Mandela react to Chris Hani’s murder?
6. Discuss ‘the mask’ Mandela had to wear? (p.117)

Chapter 9    The Bitter-Enders

1. Discuss the title of this chapter.
2. Why did Mandela tolerate the young blacks singing “Kill the Boer” at Chris Hani’s funeral?

Chapter 10    Romancing the General

1. What was Constand’s attitude to war?
2. How did Constand feel when he met Mandela?
3. What important events happened in 1994?
4. What disappointed Mandela about the Nobel Peace Prize?

Chapter 11    Address their Hearts

1. What happened when Mandela was called out of the room for a phone call?
2. Why did Viljoen not continue?
3. How did Mandela react when he saw Reinders packing his things after the election?
4. How did Mandela react when he saw Viljoen at the national assembly?

Chapter 12    The Captain and the President

1. How did François Pienaar feel about meeting Mandela?
2. What was Mandela’s tactic having François Pienaar coming to his office?
3. Explain how Johann Heyns’ change of mind came about.
4. What was Mandela’s reaction to his death?