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Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk after breakthrough talks in Cape Town on May 5 1990 (Benny Goo/Gallo Images/Oryx Media Archive)
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‘Prisoner 913’: The long, zigzagging path to Mandela’s release

A new book draws on the secret archive of NP justice minister Kobie Coetsee to paint a detailed picture of the lead-up to Nelson Mandela’s release. Shaun de Waal spoke to…

  • Shaun De Waal
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