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A Decade of Democracy
South African President Thabo Mbeki
South African President Thabo Mbeki

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"One man, one vote!" That cry helped bring about the downfall of South Africa's race-based government back in 1994.

Ten years after black activists and international muscle crashed the gates of Apartheid, all South Africans continue to vote; but democracy has not brought equality. Many are still without adequate housing and jobs. One in nine lives with HIV-AIDS. And as the African National Congress celebrates its third consecutive victory in post-Apartheid South Africa, the new rallying cry for South Africa's ruling party could be one for patience. Economic growth, lowered inflation and continental diplomacy are underway, but there is still a lot of ground to cover.
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