Introduction: In May 1994, a historic event unfolded on the southern tip of Africa that would forever change the nation’s course. After decades of oppression and racial segregation, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first black president of South Africa. This momentous occasion marked the end of apartheid, the discriminatory policy that had plagued the country for nearly 50 years, and symbolized the triumph of justice, equality, and the unwavering spirit of the South African people. With hope and anticipation filling the air, the world turned its gaze towards Pretoria, where Mandela’s inauguration ceremony would take place.
