Question

why did the same generals salute mandela? who would have arrested him not so many year ago? ​

Answer 1

The generals of the South African defence force and police who had arrested him not so years ago saluted Mandela because a new non- racial government was elected and Mandela was then the president of South Africa.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because Mandela became the president

Explanation: the generals saluted mandela because after the establishment of the first non racial government Mandela was elected as the president by the people of the country and the whole police force was under him so as a sign of respect they had to salute him