NPR News -Africa 30 years of democracy in South Africa by Design Tech April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024 72 April 28, 20245:26 PM ET This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country's era of apartheid. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with journalist Redi Thlabi. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Design Tech previous post German prosecutors: Stabbing deaths of Ukrainian soldiers may be political next post Sudan’s original ‘Janjaweed’ leader sides with army against tribal foe You may also like Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire —... October 13, 2025 What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize October 13, 2025 Greetings from the Mediterranean, where dolphins swim alongside... October 13, 2025 ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of... October 13, 2025 Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an... October 13, 2025 Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems August 8, 2025 Journalist says greed, nihilism and transnationalism are fueling... August 8, 2025 Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns... August 8, 2025 ‘We are being driven from the land.’ Nigerian... August 8, 2025 Rwanda and DRC sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal,... July 15, 2025