Nelson Mandela Foundation

The speech that birthed a nation, 30 years on

19 February 2020
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's return: President Cyril Ramaphosa's address from the Cape Town City Hall balcony that Mandela addressed the world from on 11 February 1990, the day of his release.

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Thuli Madonsela
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi
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Graca Machel
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Cyril Ramaphosa, Graca Machel
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George Bizos
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