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A tough year for SA
Dec. 22nd, 2008 08:44 pmThe year 1994 was a historic year - South Africa held its first democratic elections and Nelson Mandela became the first black president. The ANC promised 'a better life for all' and people believed in a bright future.
The year 2008, was very different - South Africans lost hope. There were whispers of a 'Zimbabwe in the making' there were fears of a civil war and there was a sense of uncertainty never before experienced in the new South Africa. The country's young democracy faced its biggest challenge yet.
Let's take a look at some of the events that made headlines throughout the year.
( 2008 month by month )
The year 2008, was very different - South Africans lost hope. There were whispers of a 'Zimbabwe in the making' there were fears of a civil war and there was a sense of uncertainty never before experienced in the new South Africa. The country's young democracy faced its biggest challenge yet.
Let's take a look at some of the events that made headlines throughout the year.
( 2008 month by month )
