Address at the Dinner Celebration the 10th anniversay of CEPD October 13, 2003

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In this speech, Nelson Mandela joins in the celebration of CEPD's 10th anniversary. He says that this celebration reminds them of the nature of the democratic movement that enabled them to defeat apartheid. He also noted that the educational sector was key in the resistance and in reconstruction of South Africa. He ends by committing to the CEPD, congratulating them on this occasion, and reminding them that there is still much work to be done.

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It is a great honour to be associated with the celebration of the tenth anniversary of an organisation that has played such an important role in that phase where we as a liberation movement were preparing to govern, as we put it then.

It is particularly gratifying to observe at these anniversary celebrations that some of our organisations from the democratic movement succeeded splendidly in making the transition from resistance planning to reconstruction delivery.

We extend our most sincere congratulations and our deep appreciation to the CEPD.

We are proud to have been associated with it from its inception, as its establishment flowed out of the ANC

Courtesy of Nelson Mandela Foundation

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Source: Nelson Mandela Foundation