Nelson Mandela, Visionary of a Free South Africa

Publisher:
Deutsche Welle (Bonn)
Publication Date:
18 February 2019
Tags:
South Africa, Governance, Human Rights

As the month in which Nelson Mandela was released from prison draws to a close, we remember the icon who was jailed for 27 years - and went on to lead South Africa to freedom after decades of white rule under apartheid. He became the country's first black president and won the Nobel Peace prize for his policy of reconcilation.

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