Create account

Coverage dated April 26, 2024

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day

Headline from Delaware Public Media

South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

Delaware Public Media's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27. It's the day they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid.

  2. The World from PRX

    South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom post-apartheid this weekend (opens The World from PRX)

    Published

    The World from PRX's feed description

    On Saturday, South Africa will celebrate 30 years since Nelson Mandela became the country’s first democratically-elected Black president. Under Mandela’s leadership, a new constitution abolished apartheid and afforded all South Africans equal rights.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    South Africa's historic election anniversary is coming up. Here's why it's so poignant this year (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    South Africa's “Freedom Day” marks the country’s first democratic election that officially ended apartheid in 1994. The 30th anniversary falls on an important election.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day | Since Then