Home history PICS: How 1994 launched a new commercial era for South Africa PICS: How 1994 launched a new commercial era for South Africa The first democratic elections on 27 April 1994 changed South Africa’s political landscape, but the year also marked the beginning of a new commercial era.
November 7, 2026 · Image via IOL News. Supplied with the article; rights remain with the copyright holder . The first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994 marked the beginning of a new commercial era.
A new flag, a Mandela coin and the Vodacom and MTN launches made 1994 a landmark year for South Africa.
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Published November 7, 2026 
