The most likely reason why napoleon could be classified as an enlightened monarch was because

I believe it is because he made various reforms that led to many improvements for France.  A good example of this was education.  He reformed the educational system and established schools and colleges that enabled more people to avail of education.  He separated Church and state and did a host of other reforms that other monarchs would not.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.