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May 10, 2018

Chapter 19 Last thoughts – for now by Denis Goldberg

Great gains have been made since Nelson Mandela became President in 1994. The first is that the old guard racists have i...

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May 10, 2018

Chapter 18 New Life Number 9 2002- 2009 by Denis Goldberg

It helped enormously that I had a post to go to. Ronnie Kasrils was meticulous in requiring me to provide real informati...

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May 10, 2018

Chapter 16 Tee Shirts, Music and More Solidarity by Denis Goldberg

In the months after I started my incessant round of speaking engagements in 1985 I found that there was a wonderful arra...

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May 10, 2018

Lutheran Church, New Germany

  The New Germany Lutheran Church is the oldest congregation in the ELCSA(NT). Located in the greater Durban area, this ...

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May 09, 2018

ANC Statement on the death of Ray Alexander Simons, African National Congress, 12 September 2004

It is with deep sadness and regret that the African National Congress has learnt of the death today (12 September 2004) ...

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May 09, 2018

Statement announcing retirement, Nelson Mandela, 1 June 2004

Ladies and gentlemen Friends and colleagues and especially my good friends from the media. Thank you very much to all ...

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May 09, 2018

Statement Celebrating Ten Years of Democracy, ANC Chief Whip Nkosinathi Nhleko, 10 May 2004, Parliament Cape Town South Africa

Parliament is today taking part in celebrating the first decade of freedom and democracy in our country. And as we so, ...

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May 09, 2018

Chapter 15 The World is my Oyster Life Number 7 1985-1994 by Denis Goldberg

When I returned to London after six weeks Esmé was not very pleased with me for being away so long. For both of us we we...

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May 09, 2018

Chapter 14 Out of prison: 28 February 1985 as a free person by Denis Goldberg

Once I knew I was being released I had a problem. I needed to buy clothes. Under guard I was taken shopping in Pretoria ...

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May 09, 2018

Chapter 13 A negotiated release by Denis Goldberg

I had some idea that there were negotiations going on for my release and I had some sense that somehow my daughter was i...

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May 09, 2018

Chapter 12 Hangings by Denis Goldberg

After the escape of Tim, Stephen and Alex we who remained behind bore the consequences. The prison was rebuilt and we po...

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May 08, 2018

The end of an era - A tribute to Cde Govan Mbeki, by Jacob Zuma, 8 September 2001, Port Elizabeth

During the past week, the entire country has been united in mourning the fall of a giant of our struggle. Messages of co...

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May 08, 2018

United Nations Security Council Address on Arusha Peace Process, by Nelson Mandela, 29 September 2000, New York USA

Mr President, Honourable Members of the Security Council We are honoured by the opportunity of returning to the Securit...

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May 08, 2018

Keynote Address at National General Council Meeting, by President Thabo Mbeki, 12 July 2000, Port Elizabeth

Comrade Chairperson, Members of the NEC, Comrades delegates, Distinguished veterans, Your Excellencies, Membe...

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May 08, 2018

Scandinavia's Magersfontein Dead - Their Final Resting Place? by Garth Benneyworth, September 2017, Sol Plaatje University

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