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Senior UDF leaders released from detention for being part of the Mandela Birthday celebrations committee
19 July 1988

Senior UDF leaders released from detention for being part of the Mandela Birthday celebrations committee

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Sharpeville Massacre, 21 March 1960
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Sharpeville Massacre, 21 March 1960

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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

18-July-1918 - 05-December-2013
<p>President (1991 - 1997) Deputy President (1952 - 1958) (1985 - 1991)</p>
Childhood in the Eastern Cape Mandela in Umtata, in his first suit, presented to him by the Paramount Chief of the abaThembu, Jongintaba Dalindyebo. © Mayibuye Centre. Nelson Rolihlahla…
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