A Title on South Africa's Political Transition Reveals That Far From It Being a Home-Grown Strategy, Foreign Diplomats and Organisations Were Intensely Involved in Making South Africa's "Miracle" a Reality. It Takes the Reader Behind the Scenes to Witness How Heads of State, Politicians, Diplomats and Others Worked Tirelessly to Help Bring About Our Peaceful Settlement. His Focus on the Process of Changing South Africa's Government From One of White-Minority Rule to a Democracy, Casts a New Light on the Diplomatic Styles of Former President Nelson Mandela and President Thabo Mbeki. the Auhtors Insights, Provide Important Links Between Particularly President Mbeki's Brand of Foreign Policy and the Diplomacy That Made Possible the New South Africa.