This was a crucial turning point in the history of our country. In the time leading up to Nelson Mandela's release South Africa was coming ever closer to disaster. Forces were gathering that could rip this country to shreds.
This was a focal point, a momentous occasion, brought about by brave actions by many people in many different roles in many different shades of the political spectrum
Here is a quote from his address on that historic day
I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today.
Twenty years on it is worth asking what is the legacy of that period?
Has this country achieved the potential that was released with the release of Mandela?
Mandela called himself a humble servant of the people. How many people in our current government are worthy of such a description?
How many people in our current government are tirelessly making sacrifices for the benefit of the people of this country ...
Whoops! How did that sneak in here?
Can this be what Nelson Mandela and so many others paid such a price for?
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