Postapartheid
Postapartheid is a term used to describe the period in South Africa following the formal end of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic government in 1994. The term encompasses the political, economic, and social transitions from minority rule to a multiracial constitutional order, and the ongoing efforts to address the legacies of segregation and inequality.
Politically, the transition was anchored by multiracial elections in 1994, the interim constitution, and the 1996
Economic policy shifted from liberalization to a mix of growth-oriented and redistribution measures. Early frameworks included
However, the period has faced ongoing challenges: persistent income inequality, unemployment, service-delivery protests, land reform disputes,