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 decadeslong apartheid regime. 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.