Freedom Day in South Africa

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2015, South Africa

South Africa celebrates 21 years since 1st elections.

Freedom Day in South Africa celebrates the end of apartheid and the first democratic elections in which Nelson Mandela became president in 1994.

  1. Yesterday was Freedom Day in South Africa.
  2. It marks the anniversary of S. Africa’s 1st democratic elections.
  3. Nelson Mandela was elected as President today in 1994.
  4. Many view today as the official end of the apartheid system.
  5. S. Africans celebrate today amid attacks on foreigners.
  6. Foreigners have had to seek refuge in camps & police stations.
  7. For related posts, check out #FreedomDay.

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