South African Presidential Inaugural Address
South African President Mandela gave an inaugural address. This is a portion of the 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, where he took the oath of office to assume the presidency…
1,912 viewsSouth African President Mandela gave an inaugural address. This is a portion of the 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, where he took the oath of office to assume the presidency…
1,912 viewsNelson Mandela was honored by American leaders for his effort to promote racial equality in South Africa. They praised him for continual work for freedom and the end to apartheid. For his ac…
985 viewsPresident Nelson Mandela delivered his first state of the nation address to the South African Parliament. He emphasized all people working together after the many years of racial problems. H…
1,593 viewsDuring a 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, President Mandela took the oath of office to assume the presidency of South Africa. It marked the first time in over four hundred years…
4,051 viewsLiberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf delivered the annual speech honoring former South African President Nelson Mandela. In her speech titled “Behold the New Africa,” she cited economic …
521 viewsFormer President Clinton and former President Mandela spoke at the closing session of the International AIDS Conference in Barcelona. The two are co-chairmen of the International AIDS trust…
249 viewsPresident Mandela opened the second session of the South African parliament during his term. In his remarks, he talked about his first nine months in office and outlined his agenda for this …
479 viewsNelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress, addressed the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid one day after blacks were given a role in the South African gover…
409 viewsIn his address to a joint meeting of Congress, Mr. Mandela appealed for support of the struggle for a multi-racial democracy in South Africa. He is only the third private citizen in U.S. his…
1,127 viewsFormer President of South Africa Nelson Mandela talked about the role of the United States in aid and development efforts in Africa. Among the issues he addressed were the spread of democrat…
253 viewsScenes were shown of the inauguration parade and ceremony for President Mbeki. President Mbeki talked about their rich heritage and that they owe their ancestors for the democracy that they …
1,037 viewsSouth African President Nelson Mandela addressed members and guests of the National Press Club. He spoke about his experiences in the first few months of office and his goals for continuing …
242 viewsThis special program featured interviews, speeches, and vignettes putting in context South Africa’s first-ever democratic, multiracial elections. The program explored topics including the AN…
184 viewsNelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress, a South African political party, and former President Jimmy Carter spoke in a ceremony honoring the recipients of the Carter-Menil Hu…
210 viewsWhile visiting the United States, Nelson Mandela, President, African National Congress, spoke to the National Press Club about the current situation in South Africa. He answered questions fr…
278 viewsNelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress, a South African political party, held a press conference in the National Press Club to talk about his visit to the U.S. and the polit…
164 viewsMr. Mandela spoke with reporters about events in South Africa. He was visiting the United States to deliver the keynote address at the Carter-Menil awards this week.
144 viewsMandela visited Detroit on his first U.S. tour since being released from a South African prison earlier this year. He addressed a large crowd at Tiger Stadium.
1,543 viewsNelson Mandela spoke to reporters following his meeting the President George H.W. Bush.
2,266 viewsMandela spoke at a breakfast sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus.
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