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09/05/1994
Featuring a report by Jeremy Paxman from Soweto, as all South Africans vote for the first time.Mark Mardell reports on a crisis in the Conservative Party on whether to hold a referendum on Europe, and Jeremy Paxman intverviews John Redwood, MP, live in the studio.
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Mon 9 May 1994
22:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Did You Know?
The first democratic elections took place in South Africa on 27 - 29 April 1994. Despite threats of violence, the voting was largely peaceful and the process was applauded by Secretary-General of the United Nations Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The ANC got 62.5% of the votes, with the Nationalists on 20.4% and the Inkharta Freedom Party on 10.5%.
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