Comments on: GM Ashley treks to South Africa!

By: Mike Masungwini

Mike Masungwini — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:59:08 +0000

Hi GM Maurice Ashely,
I am a very big fan of your (even bought your Secrets DVD). I was not aware you came to SA, I would have loved to meet you.

Next time, I will keep my eyes and ears open. A quote from RSA:
“….Mintirho ya wena ya vulavula….” which translates to your work speaks for you.
I will be following in your footsteps!

By: GM Maurice Ashley in Cape Town «

GM Maurice Ashley in Cape Town « — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:49:15 +0000

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By: nikita

nikita — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:33:21 +0000

Great entry! SA needs more publicity when it comes to chess, but unfortunately, you will always get people linking anything to Apartheid (ugh! what a word which you get anywhere in the world, but not called by that name…ask me!)Let’s keep it at chess when it comes to chess, it’s more fun talking chess. South Africa has always been a GREAT country and MOST people got along with one another. I grew up on a farm, had only black kids as friends and they’re still my friends today… many Saffas never had problems with other races.. like other countries, with other issues, the Media/News are always grabbing every little straw to blow things up. Ok, I know things happened which was NOT nice, we can not get away from it..like all other things/issues in other countries, which they don’t talk about (Australia) and don’t want to talk about it. (US too). Many things all over the world happened that was not nice..Hitler/Jews/Concentration Camps by the British in SA etc etc etc…let’s move on and make the most of this wonderful world we’re living in and let’s build bridges via chess! yeah yeah for Chess! Mandela spent 27 years in prison…the last few years in a “prison”…which was more like an hotel..so the actual years in prison wasn’t 27, but I still admire him for the time and his effort to bring nations together. The fact that everything went smoothly on that big day in 1994 shows how we in SA accepted each other already—-before!…so the “progress” wasn’t/isn’t that big as you think..it’s more the people who were/are the “real” racists..that had to make a mind change… and that can be referred to as progress…

By: dr owen maduka

dr owen maduka — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:13:07 +0000

congratulations david
May I use this medium to congratulate david berman on the chess for change project. The choice of maurice ashley being a
history making chessplayer is also commendable.There are lots
of lesson to learn from this great philantropic exercise, and we chess activist hope that more sponsors assist chess in view of its
numerous attributes
dr owen maduka
national chessmaster
nigeria

By: Daaim Shabazz

Daaim Shabazz — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:06:53 +0000

We’ve moved on Darren.

By: Darren Porter

Darren Porter — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:58:03 +0000

Mandela has always been regarded as a terrorist by you Americans ,since when have you shown love for him ?? http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-04-30-watchlist_N.htm

and this was 2008 !!

By: Chino

Chino — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:54:59 +0000

Hi Everyone,
I think Darren is free to express his opinion on issues, events and personalities alike.
However, if one criticizes the most recognised symbol of what he represents, then he needs to re-evaluate his course…
Mandela being overated or underated is so irrelevant when talking about such a great icon of equality, peace and progress.
MANDELA DESERVES THE RESPECT AND ADORATION OF THE WHOLE WORLD TILL HE DIES AND AFTERWARDS!
Anyone who thinks otherwise, could simply try telling us what he has achieved in like fashion… Even if it’s on the chess board!

I really hope this puts paid to the Mandela issue…
Daaim, you have been great at what you do… Keep it up!

By: Daaim Shabazz

Daaim Shabazz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:53:09 +0000

We’re not comparing basketball or football players here. Overrated is relative to someone else and there is no need to draw comparisons and debate on who was the highest rated revolutionary or “hero”.

I heard from Amon recently, but the topic here is Maurice Ashley.

By: Darren Porter a.k.a the Truth

Darren Porter a.k.a the Truth — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:29:05 +0000

I just stated he is overrated ,he is not the only hero ,there are a lot of heroes .Anyway maybe its better to talk about Amon’s latest exploits in Zagreb than dwell on this.

By: Daaim Shabazz

Daaim Shabazz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:23:55 +0000

No… you questioned Mandela’s courage and integrity. I asked if you had spent time in jail (lost your freedom) because you apparently do not appreciate what he had to endure for 27 years. We can be critical of the progress that South Africa has made, but to belittle his effort and sacrifice is mean-spirited and callous.