Mandela served just a single term as president and in 1999 became one of the few African leaders to stand down voluntarily. Thabo Mbeki (l) was given the almost impossible task of succeeding Mr Mandela as leader of both South Africa and the ANC.
Mandela served just a single term as president and in 1999 became one of the few African leaders to stand down voluntarily. Thabo Mbeki (l) was given the almost impossible task of succeeding Mr Mandela as leader of both South Africa and the ANC.
