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South Africa held its first democratic election in April 1994 under an interim Constitution. The ANC emerged with a 62% majority. South Africa was divided into nine new provinces to replace the four existing provinces and 10 black homelands.
Dec 19, 2022 · A chronology of key events in the history of South Africa from 4th-century migrations to the present day.
The prehistory and history of South Africa span nearly the entire known existence of human beings and their ancestors—some three million years or more—and include the wandering of small bands of hominins through the savanna, the inception of herding and farming as…
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa.
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth as a republic. Freedom Day is first celebrated. 1995. Establishment of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Desmond Tutu becomes chairman. South Africa host and win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Constitutional Court abolishes the death penalty. 1996
The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald- Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of principal elements of the Country's history.
