On 11 February 1990, Nelson Rholihlahla #Mandela was released from prison.
Thousands of South Africans gathered at the Grand Parade, Cape Town and waited for hours to catch a glimpse of him and hear him speak for the first time after more than 27 years.
CBS News’ Bob Simon reported on the historic moment.
Watch: “CBS Evening News” coverage from that day:
Nelson Mandela’s Speech, made on the stairs of the Cape Town City Hall, opposite the Grand Parade and a stones throw from the Castle.
I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
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Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another…
Watch: Nelson Mandela’s Speech
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Little did South Africa, nor Cyril Ramaphosa know what the future will hold when these photos were taken…
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“If you worry about corruption in South Africa, remember that we allowed it. We have accepted that it (is) the norm. Go back to what Madiba said: That it is easier to change others than to change yourself,” Zelda La Grange – 2015
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