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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN ROME: NEWSLETTER
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The South African Embassy, in collaboration with the
RomAfrica Film Festival, showcased the Act of Defi-
ance: The Bram Fischer Story at the Lazio Region’s
WeGil Centre on 18 July 2018. Prior to the screening
of the film, the Minister Plenipotentiary, Dr Sheldon
Moulton delivered opening remarks, in which he ex-
plained the significance of Nelson Mandela Day, the
67 minutes Campaign and the year of Nelson Man-
dela Centenary. Dr Moulton introduced the film and
explained the historical significance of the storyline.
The occasion provided an opportunity for the audi-
ence to develop a better understanding of South Afri-
can history and the transition from apartheid to de-
mocracy.
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