recorded message broadcast on South African television, Mandela also urged G8 leaders to take "very clear" steps to assist millions "trapped" in poverty on the continent. "Poverty is not natural, it is man-made and can be overcome by the action of human beings," he noted. Wealthy nations should ensure trade justice for Africans, an end to the continent's debt crisis and ensure that aid "of the highest quality" reached its people, Mandela said. The G8 summit will take place amid high expectations that leaders from the world's wealthiest nations will decide on more support for impoverished Africa. --SP 2118 Local Time 1818 GMT
