The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910.
It became a Republic in 31 May 1961.
Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 after 27 years of imprisonment. He was imprisoned at
Robert Islands In 1994 he sworn in as the first black President of South Africa. His term ended in 1999.
First Democratic President of South Africa is Nelson Mandela. Thabo Mbeki, the President of ANC
(Africa National Congress) succeeded Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa in 1999.
Nelson Mandela was the second foreigner to receive the Bharat Ratna.
The first foregner to receive Bharat Ratna was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, the ‘Frontier Gandhi’
South Africa is the leading producer of gold in the World.
African Development Bank (ADB) was formally established in 1964 and began its operation in 1966.
Organization of African Unity (OAU/ OUA) was formed in 1963, with its headquarters at Addis
Ababa (Ethiopia)
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