ANC leader Nelson Mandela seated at an ANC election rally in Katlehong. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
Nelson Mandela ANC leader smiles during a press conference at the Johannesburg Airport. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
ANC president Nelson Mandela speaks at a stadium. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
ANC president Nelson Mandela at a Press Conference. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)

ANC leader Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie Mandela sing the national anthem with raised fists at the Welcome Home Rally at the FNB stadium near Soweto shortly after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
ANC leader Nelson Mandela sings the national anthem with raised fist during the Welcome Home Rally at the FNB Stadium near Soweto. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
ANC leader Nelson Mandela pensive at a press conference. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
ANC president Nelson Mandela surrounded by bodyguards smiles as he walks on the lawn of the Union Buildings in Pretoria during a Mass Action march. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)

ANC leader Nelson Mandela is greeted by excited airport workers upon his departure overseas. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
President Nelson Mandela is introduced to England rugby players by captain Will Carling shortly before a test match agaibst South Africa Springboks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
President Nelson Mandela waves at the crowd during a lap of honour around the Wanderers stadium with senior government officials and Ali Bacher cricket supremo. (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)
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10 May 1994 inauguration ceremony in Pretoria at the Union Buildings, President Mandela singing nkosi sikelela (Photo by Paul Velasco / PictureNET Africa)

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Nelson Mandela and Winnie at the ANC organised Welcome Home rally at the FNB Stadium near Soweto sing Nkosi Sikelele Afrika with raised clenched fists. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)
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ANC leader Nelson Mandela sings Nkosi Sikelele Afrika with raised clenched fist during a pre-election campaign tour in Katlehong. (Photo byPaul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)
Nelson Mandela and Winnie at a Welcome home ANC Bloemfontein rally shortly after his release from prison. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)

Nelson Mandela meets players from Italian soccer team AC Milan at a soccer friendly at Ellis Park. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)
Nelson Mandela and Joe Slovo attend a Press Conference after registering their respective parties the ANC and the SACP for the 1994 elections. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)
ANC’s last pre-election rally attended by (L-R) Walter Sisulu, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)
ANC leaders Nelson Mandela and Tokyo Sexwale confer at a meeting during a tour of war torn East Rand. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)

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South African President Nelson Mandela meets England pace bowler Devon Malcolm at the Soweto Cricket Oval where the touring England cricket team play an SA Invitation XI. Rain stopped play on the fourth and final day. (Photo by Paul Velasco/ PictureNET Africa)