INSIGHT: Freedom
Curtain lifts on Madiba magic
It was a long drive to freedom for Nelson Mandela after he walked out of Victor Verster prison on February 11 1990, with the vast crowds massed for his arrival at the Cape Town City Hall raising fears for his safety, writes Leonie Wagner
09 February 2020 - 00:05
Saleem Mowzer was a 26-year-old activist the day his idol, Nelson Mandela, was released 30 years ago. It was February 11 1990 and the mood was electric...
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