African National Congress (ANC) Wins South African Elections
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Elections, Voting
- Curriculum: African History
- Geographical Location: South Africa
- Date: April 26-May 9, 1994
Article abstract: In South Africa’s first election in which blacks as well as whites were allowed to vote, the African National Congress swept to power and Nelson Mandela was elected president.
Victory for Mandela and the ANC
April 26, 1994, was a historic day for South Africa. For the first time, black South Africans, who accounted for 74 percent of the population, were allowed to vote in an election. Up to that day, South Africa had been dominated by whites, who composed only about 14 percent of the population. For more than forty years, the whites...
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