Mandela Sets Date of National Election
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President Nelson Mandela set June 2 as the date for South Africa’s second democratic election, a vote that will mark his retirement from office and usher in a new era of post-apartheid politics. Mandela’s long-awaited announcement formally kicked off what has already become a bitterly fought and racially charged campaign.
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