682. South Africa: Mandela and the Death of Apartheid (Part 6)
The 1995 Rugby World Cup final was far more than a sporting event; it was a pivotal moment in South Africa’s post-apartheid reconciliation, symbolized by Nelson Mandela’s embrace of the Springboks and the singing of the new national anthem. The match became a powerful act of national unit
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