Title

Mandela after election as president

Genre

Speech

TX Date

9 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Nelson Mandela addresses crowds outside the parliament building in Cape Town after being unanimously chosen to be the President of South Africa by the new Parliament. He speaks of unity and reconciliation.

Contributors

Nelson Mandela

Keywords

Elections; Interethnic relations; South Africa; Political reform; Presidents; General elections

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