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Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years

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30 Sep 2019
Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years

Sisulu, Mhlaba, Kathrada and others appear in public following their release from prison on Robben Island Image source

After the release of Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba of the African National Congress (ANC) and Ahmed Kathrada of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) on 15 October 1989, a rally was organised by the ANC to commemorate their release from prison. The rally, which was held at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, was attended by thousands of South Africans. It was the first time that these leaders were able to speak to South Africans after 25 years. Their release from prison and the rally marked the beginning of the end of apartheid.        

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  1. 01Powell, I. (1989). "A time warp spirits the guests into a blunter, less patient age" Weekly Mail: Vol 5 (42) p. 9

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012838

South African History Online (2011) 'Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012838 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

South African History Online, Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012838, (accessed 21 July 2026).

"Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012838. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Walter Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Ahmed Kathrada address the public after 26 years." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012838.

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