By Carien du Plessis and shafiek tassiem JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Days after his release from 27 years in prison in February 1990, anti-apartheid icon.
Middle East News: Days after Nelson Mandela's release from prison, he embraced the Palestinian cause. The ANC party, which Mandela belonged to, continues to support the
"Their (Palestinian) land has been annexed more and more, something that we also faced in South Africa,” said the ANC’s deputy chair of international relations, Obed Bapela.
Many South Africans see parallels between apartheid and Palestinian resistance, notwithstanding Israel’s disputing the comparison as a lie motivated by anti-Semitism
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