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End to apartheid
Many countries around the world put pressure on
South Africa to drop apartheid and release political
prisoners like Mandela. While Mandela was still in
jail, the South African President, F. W. de Klerk,
gave in to world pressure. In 1990, he removed
the ban on protest marches and ENDED
APARTHEID. A new flag was adopted in 1994
that reflected these changes in the country.
By the way…
The new flag shows the colors
I received more than
of the ANC (green, gold, and black)
250 awards for my efforts,
combining with the blue, white, and
including the famous
red of the country’s colonial rulers,
Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Britain and the Netherlands.
Mandela mania
When apartheid fell, Mandela was released
from jail, having served 27 years behind
bars. He triumphed in South Africa’s FIRST
MULTIRACIAL ELECTION in 1994 to
become the nation’s first black president.
How it changed the world
Mandela’s determination helped
end apartheid in South Africa.
He advised forgiveness for
South Africa to move into a
new phase of its history.
What came after… the wrongs of the past, allowing
South Africa’s Springboks NELSON MANDELA DIED in
won the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2013 at the age of 95.
in 1995, and Nelson All over the world, people
Mandela wore a team mourned the loss of the
shirt and cap to present “Father of South Africa.”
the trophy to the captain,
Francois Pienaar.
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