South Africans Celebrate 21 Years of Democratic Rule

South Africans celebrated the 21st anniversary of the country's first fully democratic elections Monday, which saw the late Nelson Mandela voted in as president. Song, dance and political slogans dominated the events, attended by thousands across the country, which took place at a time when South Africa is experiencing xenophobic violence, high unemployment and continued protests over the lack of basic services.  During his Freedom Day speech, President Jacob Zuma denounced...

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