for force for democracy and freedom. he propelled south africa to the first free elections in history, where people of all races were allowed to vote. i was there as an election observer, and i saw people waiting in line for hours for the honor of exercising their new freedom to vote. >> all across south africa, polling stations were swamped. blacks voting for the first time waited for hours to make their mark. >> all my life and all my grandfathers and great-grandfathers. we are making this mark for them today. >> it's the greatest moment of my life. i wouldn't miss it for anything. sfli. very happy today. because i've been waiting too long for this day to come. >> people voting freely and fairly because of mandela. is any of that communism? of course not. and the world check forum in 1992, mandela had called for quote, a private sector which