South African President Inauguration
During a 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, President Mandela took the oath of office to assume the presidency of South Africa. It marked the first time in over four hundred years…
4,072 viewsDuring a 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, President Mandela took the oath of office to assume the presidency of South Africa. It marked the first time in over four hundred years…
4,072 viewsFormer presidents and Nobel Peace Prize winners spoke about the challenges to world peace and prosperity. Among the topics they addressed were terrorism, nuclear weapons, the world economy, …
1,071 viewsF.W. de Klerk, Nobel laureate and former South African president, addressed the recent elections and the path South Africa has taken in the years since he and Nelson Mandela left office. He …
531 viewsFormer President de Klerk participated by remote connection from New York City. He discussed his autobiography, The Last Trek: A New Beginning, and the June 5 presidential election in …
536 viewsFormer world leaders discussed the advancements that have been made in the last century. The focused on the cures for various diseases and the advancements of women. They also stressed the i…
77 viewsMr. De Klerk spoke about the importance of increasing global awareness of the problems and promises of integrating Africa into global institutions. He stressed the need for peace and stabili…
46 viewsAcademics, philosophers, authors, world leaders and others gathered to discuss the past and the future of world civilization. In this portion, participants discussed the benefits and burdens…
140 viewsOpposition leaders and government ministers reacted to South African President Nelson Mandela’s speech to the opening session of Parliament. Then, the next day, President Mandela reacted to …
516 viewsF.W. De Klerk spoke about the peaceful South African transition from state-supported apartheid to a representative democracy. He reflected on the motivations and activities of the major play…
193 viewsMembers of both houses of the South African Parliament met in a constitutional assembly to debate the adoption of a permanent constitution to replace the provisional document under which the…
867 viewsF.W. DeKlerk spoke about increasing business opportunities in South Africa after the end of apartheid. He focused on South African attempts to increase its political and economic stability a…
108 viewsExecutive Deputy President de Klerk talked about South Africa since the end of apartheid, including the adoption of a new constitution and his experiences concerning the first free elections…
192 viewsIn an official ceremony, the outcome of the South African elections in which Nelson Mandela won a majority making him the first black to be elected to lead South Africa was announced.
586 viewsNational Party President F.W. de Klerk gave his concession speech from Pretoria, South Africa, following his defeat in the presidential elections. He spoke about the guarantees of the new co…
644 viewsThis special program includes a variety of people involved in the elections in South Africa. Pauline Baker of The Aspen Institute discussed the significance of these elections and examined t…
447 viewsThe two South African leaders, F.W. de Klerk, National Party, and Nelson Mandela, African National Congress Leader spoke during a televised debate just two weeks prior to the first free elec…
2,656 viewsParticipants discussed South Africa’s new constitution and its potential ratification by Parliament. Mr. Mulder participated via telephone from Cape Town, South Africa and Mr. Ngcuka also di…
132 viewsOn November 18 in Johannesburg, South Africa’s white minority government and black political leaders came together to approve a new constitution. Two years in the making, this new constituti…
251 viewsSouth African President F. W. De Klerk delivered a speech before the congress on disparities between people around the globe. He stated that South Africa was a microcosm of the rest of the w…
104 viewsPresident Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, and South Africa President F.W. De Klerk spoke during a ceremony to award the two South African leaders the Liberty Medal for their work in furthering…
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