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It's been 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa and the country's brutal and deadly apartheid... more
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We’re bringing you an extra episode this week from Don’t Call Me Resilient, another podcast from The Conversation. Hosted by Vinita... more
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It was a moment many South Africans never believed they'd live to see. On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president... more