Nelson Mandela presidency ending apartheid in South Africa | 29th Anniversary

This Wednesday marked 29 years since Nelson Mandela secured the reins as President of South Africa. This was the day which heralded the end of the country's decades-long apartheid regime. <br> <br>Renowned South African poet, Zolani Mkiva, who personally knew Mr. Mandela, read RT a poem dedicated to the statesman, while also expressing his frustration about how the country's fight against apartheid was ignored by so many. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com