Although opinion polls in South Africa showed wavering support for both the ANC and the government, Mandela himself remained highly popular, with 80% of South Africans polled in 1999 expressing satisfaction with his performance as president
Ngakhale zisankho ku South Africa zidawonetsa kukhudzika kwa chipani cha ANC ndi boma, Mandela mwiniyo adakhalabe wotchuka kwambiri, pomwe 80% ya anthu aku South Africa omwe adafunsidwa mu 1999 adawonetsa kukhutitsidwa ndi ntchito yake ngati mtsogoleri wa dziko 