I agree that Mandela is now in retirement and at 90 years old he should be allowed to enjoy it! Especially having given his life for the political cause in South Africa. However I think that if he was to speak out against Mugabe and urge him to show peace & grace it would be very powerful!

Kathryn , London, UK

Can everyone just let the poor Mandela enjoy his retirement.

Tee, Sandton, South Africa

I think we just expect too much from Mandela. He is 90 years old and the last thing he needs is a slinging match between him and Mugabe. By the way Mandela Foundation released a statement last week on his behalf, and hehas repeatedly voiced his disspapproval of leaders who did not want to step down

Kagiso, Johannesburg, South Africa

More people should show up and protest. Really Mandela needs to speak out about the atrocities happening in Zimbabwe. Mugabe needs to go now. Enough suffering in Zimbabwe!

James, london,

More people need to go and protest. Really the people in Zimbabwe have suffered enough. Mugabe needs to go now. Mandela needs to speak out against Mugabe.

James, london, uk

Emmanuel Jal is right. Zimbabwe is at risk at becoming genocide territory. Other nations need to help out and put a stop to this madness once and for all. Jal, is a former child soldier from Sudan who knows how the government can get people to turn on each other. Mandela should talk to Mugabe.

Dave Tomlinson , London, United Kingdom

Mr Jal is rather naive, it wont make no difference. Mugabe intensely dislikes Mandela.

Wessel van Rensburg, Montreal, Canada