History of South Africa (1994–present)

South Africa since 1994 transitioned from the system of apartheid to one of majority rule. The election of 1994 resulted in a change in government with the African National Congress (ANC) coming to power. The ANC returned to power in the subsequent elections in 1999, 2004, 2009 and  2014. Citizens born in this period are known as the born-free generation, and those aged 18 or older were able to vote for the first time in 2014.