South African State of the Nation Address
President Nelson Mandela delivered his first state of the nation address to the South African Parliament. He emphasized…
South African Parliament Opening
1997-02-07T17:07:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/Capitol_default-image.jpgPresident Mandela, his cabinet, judiciary officials and members participated in the first opening of the South African Parliament under the nation’s new constitution. Mandela opened the session with his state of the nation address. In it he warned against extremist violence by disenchanted whites, which would only lead to retribution by the large black majority, and stressed that currency reform must remain gradual.
President Mandela, his cabinet, judiciary officials and members participated in the first opening of the South African Parliament under the… read more
President Mandela, his cabinet, judiciary officials and members participated in the first opening of the South African Parliament under the nation’s new constitution. Mandela opened the session with his state of the nation address. In it he warned against extremist violence by disenchanted whites, which would only lead to retribution by the large black majority, and stressed that currency reform must remain gradual. close
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