On May 5, 1994, the first democratically elected South African Parliament opened after the fall of apartheid, with Nelson Mandela preparing to assume the presidency. This date marked the real beginning of governmental transformation, as previously disenfranchised Black South Africans began to build new institutions based on equality, democracy, and reconciliation. The session was a symbol of hope and a model for countries worldwide struggling with racial division.
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