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Jacob Zuma, Photographer: Thuli Dlamini

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President Jacob Zuma steps down as President of South Africa

Nongqawuse

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Nongqawuse’s unfulfilled prophecy

AB de Villiers

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South African cricketer, AB de Villiers is born

Samora Machel, Source: AP

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Samora Machel pledges solidarity with the people of South Africa

Neil Aggett

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Neil Aggett is buried in Johannesburg

Debris from demolition of District Six, Source: District Six Museum

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Forced Removals commence from District Six

Still from de Klerk's 1990 press conference announcing Mandela's release

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F.W. de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be freed on 11 February

United Democratic Front poster, 1980s, Source: Herskovits Library Archive

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United Democratic Front member Pearl Tshabalala assassinated

Members of Bambathas homestead

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Members of Bambathas homestead are pursued by policemen for refusing to pay the ‘hut tax’