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1994 in South Africa
Explore 33 historical events and records for South Africa in 1994.
Historical records for South Africa in 1994
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March
April
Election
Mandela votes for the 1st time in his life
First Democratic Vote
Casts a ballot for the first time in his life.
Mandela Votes for First Time
Votes during South Africa first democratic national election.
ANC
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
Election
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
National Assembly
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
May
Election by National Assembly
Is elected president by South Africa new National Assembly.
First Democratic President Chosen
Becomes the first president chosen after universal suffrage.
National Assembly
Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly
President of South Africa
Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly
Government of National Unity Begins
Begins leading the Government of National Unity.
Inauguration
Inaugurated as President of the Government of National Unity. Announces a "rainbow nation at peace with itself & the world"
Presidential Inauguration
Is inaugurated as South Africa first democratically elected president.
ANC
The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote
Economy of South Africa
Announces an investment of R2.5 billion for the Reconstruction & Development Prog
Election
The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote
June
Commonwealth
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
Organisation of African Unity
South Africa joins the Organisation for African Unity
Southern African Development
South Africa joins the Southern African Development Community
Conference of OAU
Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU
OAU
Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU
October
Economy of South Africa
The Reconstruction & Development Programme is launched
United Nations
South Africa returns to the United Nations
November
Constitution of South Africa
The Interim constitution is completed
December
Autobiography Published
Publishes a personal account of struggle imprisonment and political transition.
Long Walk to Freedom Launch
Launches his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.
Other events (month unknown)
Commonwealth
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
Constitution of South Africa
The homelands are reincorparated into the republic
Democratic Elections End Minority Rule
Nelson Mandela's election victory brought a nonracial democratic government to power and ended the constitutional system of white minority rule.
Demonstrations
Widespread anti-aprtheid demonstrations
Deputy President
Appointed Deputy President of South Africa
Minister of Housing
Appointed Minister of Housing
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