After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela is free and the anti-apartheid movement is full of hope. 

But as apartheid legislation is repealed and South Africa starts transitioning to democracy, not everyone is happy. Right-wing Afrikaner groups take to the streets with guns and the Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party inflicts terrible violence within the black community. There are mass killings and peace talks that keep falling apart; will the country make it across the finish line to free and fair elections? 

There's an entire system to dismantle and wounds to heal. There’s so much work to be done. What will the new South Africa look like?

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APR 23, 2026-1 MIN
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06 | Boycott! | Homecoming

APR 23, 2026-1 MIN

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<p>After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela is free and the anti-apartheid movement is full of hope. </p><p>But as apartheid legislation is repealed and South Africa starts transitioning to democracy, not everyone is happy. Right-wing Afrikaner groups take to the streets with guns and the Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party inflicts terrible violence within the black community. There are mass killings and peace talks that keep falling apart; will the country make it across the finish line to free and fair elections? </p><p>There's an entire system to dismantle and wounds to heal. There’s so much work to be done. What will the new South Africa look like?</p>