Having seen other post-colonial African economies damaged by the departure of white elites, Mandela worked to reassure South Africa's white population that they were protected and represented in "the Rainbow Nation".
Setelah melihat negara-negara Afrika pasca-kolonial hancur akibat ditinggalkan elit kulit putih, Mandela berusaha menjamin populasi kulit putih Afrika Selatan bahwa mereka dilindungi dan diwakili di "Bangsa Pelangi" ini.