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30 years ago - in 1994, the first mixed-race election in South Africa's history was held. The African National Congress (ANC), led by Nelson Mandela, won in a landslide. Since then, the ANC has continued to win the elections, and has remained the ruling party in South Africa. In May this year, the dissatisfaction over lack of progress led to the ANC for the first time ever receiving less than 50% of the votes. August 28th, The Norwegian Committee for Africa and Norwegian People’s Aid invites you to a seminar about South Africa in the 30 years since Apartheid, and the way ahead for the country in Boksen at Kulturhuset. Did ANC keep their promises, and has South Africa become the inclusive and rainbow coloured society people were sold in 1994? In the panel we have with us Thapelo Mohapi, Secretary General of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African organisation that works with shackdwellers right to land and housing, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination in South Africa. Last year, Amnesty International or