South Africans, had S.A. not abandoned its nuclear armaments program?

Question

Do you think the Western World would have still enthusiastically supported Mandela and the abolition of Apartheid?

Answer 1

In light of the present situation in Zimbabwe I believe if the present events had occurred pre '94 maybe the Nuclear is a possibility but I think domestic politics would've pushed for the end of Apartheid none the less

Answer 2

South Africa should have abandoned neither Apartheid, nor its nuclear armaments program/s. South Africa has been emasculated and impoverished since those fateful 1994 elections. What a stuff-up!

Answer 3

They would 've supported Mandela because he is not trigger happy like the Apartheid Government.

He is a peace loving person.

I just can't see why we would ever need a nuclear arsenal.

What the benefit?

Lets just concentrate on the pebble bed reactor something that will benefit humanity.

Answer 4

There has always been a bit of a doubt as to whether we really did or not... I am saying no more. Silvermine is the word.