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Nelson Mandela’s Release – A Personal Reminiscence

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    David Kenvyn
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    David Kenvyn, 2020
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    David Kenvyn

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    On 2nd February 1990, President FW De Klerk went to the South African Parliament and announced the unbanning of the ANC and other political organisations. He also announced that Nelson Mandela, the only remaining Rivonia Trialist still in prison, would be released on Sunday 11th February 1990. I was with ANC comrades in London when this was all announced. We were incredulous.  
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