Nelson Mandela: A timeline
Mandela casts his vote in South Africa’s first democratic and all-race general elections, April 27, 1994. The day is now celebrated in South Africa as Freedom Day.
Key moments from the life of Nelson Mandela, from his role in fighting apartheid to his presidency and beyond.
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