South Africa commemorates 30 years since the end of apartheid, reflecting on the journey to democracy. Nelson Mandela's historic vote in the 1994 elections marked a milestone in the nation's history, leading to the end of racial discrimination. Present-day South Africa faces political and social divisions, with a sense of frustration over unfulfilled dreams lingering.
30 years ago today, South Africa had its first democratic election, and apartheid officially ended. Al Jazeera's @mjahanna takes us through it, where he also cast his first vote β€΅οΈ https://t.co/hV6qr5Psfe
South Africa Freedom Day: Did the 'get-out-of-jail' vote live up to the hype? https://t.co/rrRf8QPk9u
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day : NPR https://t.co/bNaMD6TeU6
Nelson Mandela cast his vote in the first South African elections without racial discrimination #OTD in 1994. It was the first time Mandela had voted in his life, as under apartheid Black South Africans had no voting rights. Mandela received the 1993 peace prize. #FreedomDay https://t.co/2AnYyg6at6
As South Africa looks back on 30 years after the end of apartheid, its present is full of political and social divisions. A sense of frustration over shattered dreams runs deep. https://t.co/cjkYfIxvEf
Apartheid, yesterday's oppressed becoming today's oppressors, stop the killings, disobey unjust laws, the promise of a country's #youth, clear-eyed, leading us to justice https://t.co/5UcWcUviSm
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | 30 years of freedom: A reflection on three decades of democracy https://t.co/Jdcu4HKuDF