Because the white Nationalist Party government of the time realized that their policy of apartheid had to be abandoned and that negotiations with the black majority for power sharing was inevitable. Nelson Mandela was regarded as the most influential leader of the blacks, but he was still in prison. Without his participation negotiations would not have begun.
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Nelson Mandela was Released on February 11th, 1990
Nelson Mandela was 72 when he was released from prison.
Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February, 1990, 20 years ago.
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February 11, 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison.
Nelson Mandela was released from jail on February 11, 1990.
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Nelson Mandela was released from prison
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