South Africa 's ruling party accused of exploiting Africans complained over new video . Video shows anti - apartheid hero worship by African National Congress supporters . Footage , which shows a tired , tired - looking Mandela , was aired on SABC on Monday . A video of a frail and unamused looking Nelson Mandela surrounded by South African President Jacob Zuma and other officials has prompted cries of political exploitation by the government . Radio Today : ` ` The way Madiba was treated on SABC TV this evening was horrible ! ''
South Africa 's ruling party accused of exploiting Africans complained over new video . Video shows anti - apartheid hero worship by African National Congress supporters . Footage , which shows a tired , tired - looking Mandela , was aired on SABC on Monday . Radio Today : ` ` The way Madiba was treated on SABC TV this evening was horrible ! ''