1994-9 Flashcards
restored
international relations helped to increase foreign trade and investment
RDP
in 1994 was replaced by GEAR in 1996
inflation
fell from 10% in 1993 to 7% in 1998
government deficit
reduced to 3% by the end of the decade
1994-7 unemployment
grew from 20% to 23% and average income rose by 1%
massive education
spending increase to improve teacher numbers and salaries for blacks
health spending
increased, but facilities concentrated in urban areas - free healthcare to mothers and children under 6
by 1998
20% of pregnant women were HIV positive
land reform
not fully undertaken as the constitution confirmed ownership rights and so land could not be forcibly re-distributed
1999 election
ANC increased share of the vote, but NP vote fell and opposition was now very fragmented
Mandela
was replaced by Thabo Mbeki as president in 1999
25 May-24 June 1995
The Rugby World Cup in SA - SA won
July 1995
TRC established to help heal the country and bring about a reconciliation by uncovering the truth about human rights violations under apartheid