South Africa celebrates 20 Years of Freedom

 

20 Years of Freedom logoIn 2014 South Africa celebrates 20 Years of Freedom and democracy. This momentous occasion presents an opportunity for us to reflect on how our freedom and democracy were achieved; the progress we have made the past 20 years; and on how South Africans will work together to implement Vision 2030.

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20 years review      The Twenty Year Review was launched by President Jacob Zuma on 11 March 2014. The Review reflects on how the country has progressed since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the challenges it still faces and how these can best be addressed.

Timeline

1994 1995 1996 1997
First democratic election Rugby World Cup TRC hearings National Anthem adopted
National Flag adopted Land rights restitution Constitution adopted Robben Island Museum
Presidential inauguration Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) Africa Cup of Nations 50th ANC conference
Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)   Atlanta Olympic Games
 
1998 1999 2000 2001
TRC final report Elections Coat of arms adopted World Congress against Racism
Voortrekkerhoogte renamed Thaba Tshwane Thabo Mbeki takes office as President of SA 13th international AIDS conference  
  iSimagaliso Wetland Park declared World Heritage Site    
     
2002 2003 2004 2005
Mark Shuttleworth first South African in space Towards a 10 year review Elections 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Charter
World Summit on Sustainable Development Cricket World Cup Announcement of SA hosting 2010 World Cup Southern African Large Telescope (Salt) in Sutherland inaugurated
Hector Pieterson Museum opens TRC report released Expanded Public Works Programme launched  
Nelson Mandela awarded USA Presidential Medal of Freedom Sibusiso Vilane summits Mount Everest Charlize Theron wins Oscar  
    Gold for 2004 Olympic Games swimmers  
       
2006 2007 2008 2009
Same-sex unions legalised SA serves on United Nations Security Council Towards a Fifteen Year Review First Mandela Day
Tsotsi wins Oscar Freedom Park opens Natalie du Toit qualifies for Beijing Olympics Elections
  Rugby World Cup Kgalema Motlanthe takes office as SA President Jacob Zuma is inaugurated as SA President
  Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu convene The Elders
   
       
2010 2011 2012 2013
FIFA World Cup Third Census since democracy SKA bid winners announced Smart ID cards
SA joins BRICS 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) African Union Commission chairperson 1913 Natives' Land Act Centenary
Gautrain starts running Nelson Mandela bank notes released Nelson Mandela remembered
Framework of the New Economic Growth Path National Development Plan launched Mandela movie 'Long Walk To Freedom'
50th anniversary of Human Rights Day Announcement of Infrastructure plan Development Indicators 2012 released
    Team SA wins 6 medals at Olympics  
     
2014      
Twenty Year Review      

 

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