567 CAPETALK CELEBRATES THIS AUSPICIOUS DAY AND REFLECTS ON THE MANDELA LEGACY.
Millions of people across South Africa and the world celebrated the release from prison of struggle icon Nelson Mandela on 11 February 1990. After 27 years behind bars, Mandela stood tall, waving to the crowd as he walked out of Victor Verster Prison.
He went with his wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, to the Grande Parade in Cape Town where he told the crowd
“I greet you in the name of peace”.
500 000 people had gathered to see him.
Ahmed Kathrada
Ahmed Kathrada is a long time friend of Nelson Mandela. A veteran of the South African liberation struggle and a fellow Rivonia Trial accused, Kathrada talks to Aden about the meaning of the day Mandela was released to South Africa, the political struggle and to his friend.
Roelf Meyer This former National Party Cabinet Minister was part of the core team that made the decision to release Nelson Mandela. He reflects on some of the debates that took place ahead of this historic day, and what this day meant for South Africa
Willie Hofmeyr Willie Hofmeyr was a member of the Mandela release reception committee. He talks to Aden about the meticulous detail they had to suddenly concern themselves over when Mandela was being released
Clarence Keyter
Clarence Keyter is a former SABC journalist who anchored the live broadcast of the release of Nelson Mandela. He reflects on the tough time he had having to fill time for an hour and half while the Nation waited for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to arrive.
Millions of people across South Africa and the world celebrated the release from prison of struggle icon Nelson Mandela on 11 February 1990. After 27 years behind bars, Mandela stood tall, waving to the crowd as he walked out of Victor Verster Prison. 
Ahmed Kathrada is a long time friend of Nelson Mandela. A veteran of the South African liberation struggle and a fellow Rivonia Trial accused, Kathrada talks to Aden about the meaning of the day Mandela was released to South Africa, the political struggle and to his friend. 
This former National Party Cabinet Minister was part of the core team that made the decision to release Nelson Mandela. He reflects on some of the debates that took place ahead of this historic day, and what this day meant for South Africa
Willie Hofmeyr was a member of the Mandela release reception committee. He talks to Aden about the meticulous detail they had to suddenly concern themselves over when Mandela was being released
Clarence Keyter is a former SABC journalist who anchored the live broadcast of the release of Nelson Mandela. He reflects on the tough time he had having to fill time for an hour and half while the Nation waited for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to arrive.