Mandela 1994

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On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South's first black president. He addressed a crowd 100 000 strong, gathered in Pretoria. Mr. Mandela said: "Never again will this beautiful land experience the oppression of one by another

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South African History Online. (2011, May 20). Mandela 1994. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/I-0064921

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Mandela 1994

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