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What do I tellthe Japanese trade delegation? I delegate that decision to you. - Do you want me to inform the VP?- No. We should at least includethe minister of sport. No. I strongly advise against doing this,especially on your own. It gives the impressionof autocratic leadership. You risk alienating your cabinetand your party. Your advice is duly noted. Madiba. The people want this.They hate the Springboks. They don't want to be representedby a team they cheered against. Yes, I know. But in this instance,the people are wrong. And as their elected leader,it is my job to show them that. You're risking your political capital. You're risking your future as our leader. The day I am afraid to do thatis the day I am no longer fit to lead
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What do I tell the Japanese trade delegation
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I delegate that decision to you
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Do you want me to inform the VP No
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We should at least include the minister of sport
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No
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I strongly advise against doing this especially on your own
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It gives the impression of autocratic leadership
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You risk alienating your cabinet and your party
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Your advice is duly noted
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Madiba The people want this They hate the Springboks
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They don't want to be represented by a team they cheered against
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Yes I know But in this instance the people are wrong
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And as their elected leader it is my job to show them that
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You're risking your political capital
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You're risking your future as our leader
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The day I am afraid to do that is the day I am no longer fit to lead
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Movie Summary
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.