10/05/1994 Nelson Mandela's becomes South Africa's first black president
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Nelson Mandela's 1994 Inauguration | Flashback | NBC News
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President Nelson Mandela Inauguration Speech May 10, 1994
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A 1994 pre-election debate between Mandela and de Klerk
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Hillary Clinton, Al Gore Reaction To Mandela Inauguration - 1994
Nelson Mandela was elected as South Africa's first black president. His inauguration ceremony took place in Pretoria and televised to a billion viewers globally. Four thousand guests attended the event. As part of the ceremony, he pledged his allegiance to South Africa and his determination to continue his work for reconciliation.