We could not meet. unfortunately. in our own country here in the United States because they would have been put in jail. Its no telling what would have happened to me and to others who were committed to support the African National Congress and to end apartheid. I tell you. this has been a remarkable 18 years. President Mandela was released from prison 18 years ago. And so its amazing that to this day. despite his legacy as a hero of the antiapartheid movement. that he still needs a visa waiver to enter the United States. This is just plain wrong. Last December.