61. But the black majority, mostly indifferent to cricket, gave a big shrug. 62. During the apartheid years, the black majority hated rugby as a symbol of Afrikaner dominance. 63. Fans danced in the streets and parties raged through the night celebrating success in the most popular sport among the black majority. 64. Foreign investors needed by Mandela to raise living standards for the poor black majority have expressed concerns that crime cannot be stopped and threatens stability. 65. For the first time Wednesday, the black majority was joining whites in electing local leaders. 66. Free of apartheid, South Africa tires to spread the wealth to the black majority. 67. Free of apartheid, South Africa is focusing on expanding the economy and spreading the wealth to its long underemployed black majority. 68. He also issued a stern warning to white extremists and others to avoid political violence that would anger the black majority now in power. 69. He has been the only leader since the country became Zimbabwe and achieved black majority rule. 70. He has worn Springbok caps and urged the black majority who are overwhelmingly soccer fans to pray for a Springbok victory that would make South Africa proud. |
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