On May 8, 1996, South Africa’s Constitutional Assembly formally adopted a new constitution, hailed as one of the most progressive in the world. It replaced the legal framework of apartheid with a powerful charter of rights for all citizens. This constitution enshrined racial equality, gender equality, and freedom of expression. Black South Africans, after centuries of oppression, could now look forward to a future under a system they had helped to build democratically. Nelson Mandela praised the document as a \”miracle,\” and its passage marked a key milestone not only in South African history but also in the global struggle for human rights.
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