Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa
By Byron LaMasters
Today is a day to celebrate in South Africa. The BBC reports:
President Thabo Mbeki has been sworn in for a second term in office on a day of celebration in South Africa - marking 10 years of multi-racial democracy.
Guests at the ceremony in Pretoria included key figures in the transition from apartheid, ex-presidents Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk.
Wild cheers and singing broke out as Mr Mandela arrived with his wife, Graca Machel, and made his way to his seat.
Choirs greeted some 40, mainly African, leaders and other dignitaries.
The 27 April is known as "Freedom Day", symbolising the end of white minority rule and the start of multi-racial democracy.
South Africa has a long way to go, but the nation has certainly taken many steps toward progress over the past decade.
Posted by Byron LaMasters at April 27, 2004 02:49 PM
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