Question

What change brought International leaders to South Africa ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Inauguration ceremony of Nelson Mandela, was attended by dignitaries and politicians of more than 140 countries. The ceremony was significant as it brought all the international leaders to South Africa because he was the first black President in the history of South Africa. Nelson Mandela speaks about a historic occasion, ‘the inauguration’ in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

Nelson Mandela – The Inauguration

• After more than three hundred years of white rule, the first Black President of South Africa was Nelson Mandela.
• He fought against Apartheid.
• Nelson Mandela spent 30 years in prison.
• In 1994, elections were held and Nelson Mandela was elected as the first black President.
• It was the first democratic election in the history of South Africa, and out of 400 seats, 252 seats were won by the African National Congress, the party of Nelson Mandela.
• The inauguration ceremony of Nelson Mandela was held in Pretoria at the Union Buildings amphitheatre.
• In his address to the nation and the gathering, Nelson Mandela said, “Never, never again will this beautiful land experience the oppression of one by another. ”
• After the ceremony the streets of Pretoria, witnessed Jubilant scenes, more than 1,00,000 South African women, children and men joined the celebrations.

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