Media Mad
President Nelson Mandela is seen by his presidential aides as Superman
Which television programmes do you watch most often and why?
The news bulletins in the various languages – depending on time and availability.
Which book have you read recently that you would recommend?
Not much time to read. When 1999 arrives, there will be time to relax and read.
Which radio stations do you listen to and why?
Usually listen to the radio while in the car. Ukhozi FM and Umhlobo Wenene as well as SAfm and Radio 702 .
Do you surf the World Wide Web of the Internet?
Not applicable.
Which is your favourite advertisement and why?
Appreciative of everything that is creative. Sometimes this includes cartoons. (According to one of his aides, the president is often amused by cartoons of himself.)
Which newspapers and magazines do you regularly read?
Try to read as many newspapers as possible both in English and Afrikaans, but there is only time to read headlines. Also receive press cuttings daily.
If you could be any film star or fictional character, who would you be and why?
The president’s aides say it is difficult for him to identify with a single character or actor as he himself is regarded by so many as a role model. With so many tasks at hand, so many queries to respond to and so many demands, he is often called upon to be a Superman, they say. Mandela has once before said that he has never built his life on just one individual, but he has been struck by different people on different occasions who have influenced him during the course of his life.