| 4 May 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The ANC and government sign the Groote Schuur Minute
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| 2 March 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela is elected Deputy President of the ANC
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| 13 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Soweto welcomes Mandela at FNB Stadium and he returns to Orlando West
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| 12 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela holds his first press conference as a free man
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| 11 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela walks free from Victor Verster after 27 years in prison
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| 11 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela addresses supporters from Cape Town City Hall
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| 10 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela and De Klerk negotiate the place and timing of his release
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| 10 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The government publicly announces Mandela’s release for the next day
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| 2 February 1990 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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De Klerk announces the unbanning of the ANC and other political organisations
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| 13 December 1989 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela meets President F. W. de Klerk
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| 15 October 1989 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Sisulu, Kathrada, Mhlaba, Motsoaledi, Mlangeni and other political prisoners are released
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| 5 July 1989 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela meets State President P. W. Botha
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| 7 December 1988 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela moves from hospital to Victor Verster Prison
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| 31 August 1988 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela transfers to Constantiaberg MediClinic for treatment
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| 12 August 1988 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela is admitted to Tygerberg Hospital and diagnosed with tuberculosis
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