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IN PICTURES: On this day: Nelson Mandela’s walk to freedom
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, on Robben Island, at Pollsmoor and finally at Victor Verster. On 11 February 1990, amid mounting domestic unrest and growing international pressure, President F.W. de Klerk ordered his release — a moment that reshaped South Africa’s future.
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, on Robben Island, at Pollsmoor and finally at Victor Verster. On 11 February 1990, amid mounting domestic unrest and growing international pressure, President F.W. de Klerk ordered his release — a moment that reshaped South Africa’s future.
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