In April 1994, South Africa's first national democratic election was held and Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president at the Union Buildings, Pretoria on 10 May. He was unanimously elected by parliament and replaced F.W. de Klerk, the leader of the National Party.
This ended decades of apartheid rule and instituted a Government of National Unity until 1996. F. W. de Klerk served as deputy president in his capacity as the leader of the National Party together with Thabo Mbeki, also elected as deputy president. Mbeki would later become president after Mandela retired from politics in 1999.
“Greed and power has turned brother against brother.” ~ Nelson Mandela
An emotional Brenda Fassie, South African pop diva, embraces Mandela....
Madiba laughs as his shoe comes off while kicking a soccer ball....
In 1991, Nelson Mandela received an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg for his commitment to the country ...
Mandela and other activists had an array of supporters that came to the court each time defendants were summoned. Pictured is a young Madiba...