17 min
The life of Nelson Mandela Moments in South African History
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Former President Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s first democratically elected Head of State. His five-year presidency from 1994 to 1999 was regarded as one of reconciliation by both black and white South Africans. The people’s president was revered the world over for his fight against apartheid and commitment towards liberating all South Africans. Through his principled stance on various issues, South Africa’s profile was enhanced internationally as a leading emerging democracy.
Credits: Angie Kapelianis, Danny Booysen, Denzil Taylor and the SABC Media Library
Transcript: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/obituary-nelson-mandela-1918-2013/
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Former President Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s first democratically elected Head of State. His five-year presidency from 1994 to 1999 was regarded as one of reconciliation by both black and white South Africans. The people’s president was revered the world over for his fight against apartheid and commitment towards liberating all South Africans. Through his principled stance on various issues, South Africa’s profile was enhanced internationally as a leading emerging democracy.
Credits: Angie Kapelianis, Danny Booysen, Denzil Taylor and the SABC Media Library
Transcript: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/obituary-nelson-mandela-1918-2013/
© SABC 2020. No unauthorised use, copying, adaptation or reproduction permitted without prior written consent of the SABC.
17 min