Mandela: in his own words
Since his release. Nelson Mandela has spoken out on many issues. Here are some extracts from some of the speeches and interviews he has...
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The ghost of Delmas
The final chapter of the Delmas Treason trial — the longest political trial in the history of South Africa —came to an end in December...
“I stand before you …”
Hundreds of thousands of people waited to see and be addressed by Comrade Nelson Mandela outside the City Hall in Cape Town on the day he...
When the prison gates opened
At sixteen minutes past four on Sunday afternoon, the 11th February 1990 the prison gates opened for Comrade Nelson Mandela for the...
“Comrade, have you heard the news!”
On 10 February 1990, President F W de Klerk told the world that Nelson Mandela was going to be released the next day. All over South...
Starting over
Brian Mashile is one of the few blind lawyers in South Africa. His story serves as an inspiration to us all … It was six o’clock on a...
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