Having fought most of my life against apartheid - and of course my parents were imprisoned during the struggle - I am thrilled by the way South Africa has developed into a model multiracial democracy. It is amazing when you think that 10 years ago apartheid ruled.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hain celebrates South Africa’s transition from apartheid to multiracial democracy.
- In plain terms
- South Africa became a democracy in just 10 years.
- What can you take from it?
- Rapid political change is possible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can societies truly overcome past oppression?
Another view
Apartheid’s legacy still affects South Africa today.
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