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​President Nelson Mandela addresses the closing of the presidency’s budget debate in Parliament, Cape Town

President Nelson Mandela addresses the closing of the presidency’s budget debate in Parliament, Cape Town

Nelson Mandela addresses the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid

Nelson Mandela addresses the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid

Nelson Mandela visits the family of musician Brenda Fassie, who passed away on 9 May 2004

Nelson Mandela visits the family of musician Brenda Fassie, who passed away on 9 May 2004

​Nelson Mandela writes a letter to his daughters, Zeni and Zindzi Mandela, during the incarceration of their mother, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela​

Nelson Mandela writes a letter to his daughters, Zeni and Zindzi Mandela, during the incarceration of their mother, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Nelson Mandela attends a Thanksgiving Service on the retirement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Nelson Mandela attends a Thanksgiving Service on the retirement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

​Nelson Mandela is visited in prison by his lawyer Ismail Ayob, for two hours

Nelson Mandela is visited in prison by his lawyer Ismail Ayob, for two hours

Nelson Mandela meets Bafana Bafana ahead of their Confederations Cup Semi-final Match against Brazil

Nelson Mandela meets Bafana Bafana ahead of their Confederations Cup Semi-final Match against Brazil

Nelson Mandela and his comrades get first visit on Robben Island – from lawyers Bram Fischer and Joel Joffe

Nelson Mandela and his comrades get first visit on Robben Island – from lawyers Bram Fischer and Joel Joffe

Nelson Mandela says there has been ‘a tragic failure of leadership’ in Zimbabwe

Nelson Mandela says there has been ‘a tragic failure of leadership’ in Zimbabwe

​Nelson Mandela addresses a 90th birthday dinner held in his honour in Hyde Park, London

Nelson Mandela addresses a 90th birthday dinner held in his honour in Hyde Park, London