South Africa celebrates Freedom Day

The first democratic elections were held in South Africa on April 27, 1994, with blacks who make up three quarters of the population voting for the first time; bringing to an end, the apartheid regime. Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, South African society has been decolonising slowly. On the positive side, South Africans remain enthusiastic about overcoming racial divisions and promoting social and national unity.

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byAbdulateef Ahmed

April 27, 2019

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (2ndL) addresses the crowd gathered at the Miki Yili Stadium, ahead of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Freedom Day, in Makhanda, Eastern Cape Province on April 27, 2019. - Freedom Day commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid elections held in South Africa on April 27, 1994. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)

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Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..