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Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in Cape Town
Family members gather at Groot Drakenstein Prison for ceremony
Nelson Mandela, his family, friends and supporters, braved a downpour to witness the unveiling of a statue of him at the prison from which he was released in 1990.
The 3.2m bronze statue weighing 460kg was donated by the Sexwale Family Foundation to honour the anti-apartheid icon in his 90th year.
It stands at the entrance to Groot Drakenstein Prison.
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“The verdict is loud and clear: apartheid has failed. Our people remain unequivocal in its rejection. The young and the old, parent and child, all reject it. ”
– Mr Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela speaks, p191. In a statement smuggled out of prison.
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90th celebrations booklet
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and City Press combined to put together this booklet celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday.
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Trialist booklet
This booklet is a recording of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s dialogue for apartheid-era trialists.
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