Twenty years ago, on the 11th February 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster prison, now Robben Island.
After serving a sentence of 27 years this great former President and freedom fighter walked free and became South Africa’s first black President in a free, fair and equal democracy!
His release had been negotiated by President at the time, F. W De Klerk and it was clear to the whole country and world that this man was about to change ‘the Republic’ in a way that was thought impossible.
Politicians and the public alike have been celebrating Madiba’s release and are expected to do so well into the weekend. It has been an absolute privilege to live in this time and to be witness to the great things Nelson Mandela has done.
Viva Mandela Viva!
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