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Citation

Hadland A (2025) Christmas with Nelson Mandela. Low Battery Books.

Abstract
This book tells the dramatic story of South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy. It is an eyewitness account written by an award-winning journalist who experienced first-hand all the trials and tribulations of Nelson Mandela's first, and only, democratic government. Here you will find many of the key personalities speaking from the heart about the rapid changes affecting their country in the period 1994 to 2001, from Mandela's inauguration through into Thabo Mbeki's period as president. Here is an insider's account of what happened, and how. The events include lively debates in the new democratic parliament, negotiations over South Africa's new constitution, the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Nelson Mandela's divorce hearing, and more key moments in the birth of what was to become known as the "Rainbow Nation". The book is based on the journalistic reportage, columns and writing of Adrian Hadland, hailed as an author of "Outstanding Journalism" by the Foreign Correspondents Association. Among the many people interviewed are Nelson Mandela, FW De Klerk, Desmond Tutu, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Constand Viljoen, Patricia De Lille, Cyril Ramaphosa, Frene Ginwala, Kader Asmal, Peter Hain and many others.

Keywords
Democracy; Mandela; South Africa; journalism