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Kwaito – Sound of
a New Generation
Boom Shaka was a
pioneering kwaito group
that emerged in the
1990s. A uniquely South
African sound, kwaito was
born in the townships of
Gauteng. The lyrics are
influenced by toyi-toyi
(protest) chants.

Free at Last
Independent Electoral On 11 February 1990, after almost
Commission monitor three decades in custody, Nelson
Mandela emerged from the Victor
Verster prison near Paarl. The high-
profile event was watched by
millions around the world.

Cricket World Cup 1992
Political change in South Africa saw
the national cricket team included in
a world event for the first time in Freedom of
over 20 years. Speech
The early 1980s saw
the flamboyant Evita
Bezuiden hout (see
p215) on stage for
the first time. Her
outspoken, satirical
views on internal
politics made
her famous in South
Sanctions Lifted Africa and abroad.
In 1993, trade sanctions
Ballot paper (intro duced in 1986) were
Sealed ballot box lifted and global brands
became available again.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
Established in 1994 under the chairmanship of former Archbishop of
Cape Town Desmond Tutu, this commission aimed to determine the
motives behind political crimes committed during the apartheid years.

1990 Namibian 1994 ANC wins the 1995 South 1998 Truth and Reconciliation
independence. country’s first Africa hosts Commission hearings begin 2004 The ruling party,
ANC unbanned. democratic election. and wins the ANC, wins a landslide 2010 South Africa hosts the
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Rugby World election, taking 70 per Football World Cup
released becomes president Cup 1999 Second cent of the votes
democratic election
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
1992 Referendum held
regarding FW de Klerk’s 2003 Walter Sisulu, a 2009 The ANC wins the
policy of change. South key member of the national elections; Jacob 2013 Nelson Mandela dies
Africa participates in the ANC, and Nelson Zuma becomes president aged 95; ten days of national
The new flag Olympic Games, for the Mandela’s mentor, dies mourning follow
first time since 1960 at the age of 91
Leopard reclining on a tree branch

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