It was an emotional memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg yesterday - from the inspiring to the sour. South Africans booed their president, Jacob Zuma, who has presided over state corruption scandals. The rowdiness in the stadium crowd, prompted loud pleading from retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu:  “I want to show the world we can come out here and celebrate the life of an icon. You must show the world that we are disciplined. I want to hear a pin drop." The world is watching South Africa this week, as the memorial continues and looking for signs of whether Mandela's passing was a catalyst - and if so, for good or bad. His death reminds South Africans of the promises made after apartheid, and promises unfulfilled. What has become of the post-Apartheid slogan for "Peace, jobs, justice?" 

Guest:

Edward Alpers, Research Professor of history at UCLA.  history with a focus on Africa formerly based at the UCLA. He's followed Nelson Mandela's career through the decades and was one of the participants in the Nelson Mandela tribute in Los Angeles in 1990.

Frank Wilderson, Professor, UC Irvine - African American Studies and Drama departments; Wilderson lived in South Africa in the early 90s and was the second American ever elected to the African National Congress.