South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria
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- 30 Sep 2019

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- 01---, (2005). 'Pretoria 1855-2005: Chronologie 1798-1935', Bylaag tot Rekord.
- 02https://www.anc.org.za/
- 03https://africanhistory.about.com/
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, May 7). South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082905
South African History Online (2012) 'South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria', South African History Online, 7 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082905 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).
South African History Online, South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082905, (accessed 8 November 2026).
"South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria." South African History Online, 7 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082905. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "South African president Nelson Mandela is sworn in to office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria." South African History Online. May 7, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082905.
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