Steve Biko was an enormously influential political figure in the 20th century that left a huge impact on politics in South Africa. From 1980 towards 1983, they have begun allowing multiracial unions and work forces. They also began classifying workers with the same rights as all people who worked for an employer, instead of reserving whites by race. In 1980, they abolished the senate with the South African Constitution Fifth Amendment Act no. 101 and replaced it with a multi-racial President's council that consisted of 60 democratically elected officials. From 1988 onward to 1991, many townships began the prohibition of interracial marriage under the Immorality and Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Amendment Act No.6.
1990s and onwards:
The South African Democratic Teachers Union was formed in October, 1990 which admitted black students to white state schools.
The apartheid had begun to unravel in 1990 when Mandela was released from prison. In 1992, a white-only referendum approved reform on apartheid, the first democratic election was held in 1994.
On April 27, 1994, Mandela became president of South Africa, with the newly established democratic government with a newly drafted constitution. 4 years later during April, 1999, Mandela left the office and presidency was given to his former deputy, Thabo Mbeki, who was inaugurated on the 16th of June of that year. Since Mbeki's presidency, there have been several accusations of corruption against members of his government, such as deputy Jacob Zuma, who allegedly made illegal arms deals; afterwards, Schabir Shaik, the finance minister, was charged with fraud. There have also been reports of violence against white farmers. Whereas Mandela had supported the idea of peace and reconciliation under Mbeki's rule people have become more aggressive towards other races. Thusly, in the 2007 elections, Mbeki lost to Jacob Zuma, was inaugurated after 2009 and is the current president.
1990s and onwards:
The South African Democratic Teachers Union was formed in October, 1990 which admitted black students to white state schools.
The apartheid had begun to unravel in 1990 when Mandela was released from prison. In 1992, a white-only referendum approved reform on apartheid, the first democratic election was held in 1994.
On April 27, 1994, Mandela became president of South Africa, with the newly established democratic government with a newly drafted constitution. 4 years later during April, 1999, Mandela left the office and presidency was given to his former deputy, Thabo Mbeki, who was inaugurated on the 16th of June of that year. Since Mbeki's presidency, there have been several accusations of corruption against members of his government, such as deputy Jacob Zuma, who allegedly made illegal arms deals; afterwards, Schabir Shaik, the finance minister, was charged with fraud. There have also been reports of violence against white farmers. Whereas Mandela had supported the idea of peace and reconciliation under Mbeki's rule people have become more aggressive towards other races. Thusly, in the 2007 elections, Mbeki lost to Jacob Zuma, was inaugurated after 2009 and is the current president.
Mandela above. Zuma below.