The front page of Boksburg Advertiser dated April 29, 1994, featured messages of hope for voters from President FW de Klerk, IFP leader Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi and ANC president Nelson Mandela ahead of the country's first democratic election on April 27 that year:“Over many years, SA has been divided and polarised in many ways. Not only the country but families and individuals paid a heavy price. Unfortunately, and tragically, many paid with their lives.
We will make SA a winning nation by giving you the freedom to choose, promoting a work ethic and respect for others, encouraging competition, allowing groups to retain their identity and keeping corruption out of government. We want a strong central government that cannot dictate to you. 'In 1986, when I suggested to the government that the time had come for us to resolve SA’s problems through negotiations, I was confident my endeavour to bring peace and democracy through dialogue would finally bear fruit. Today, we are almost there, especially after the positive developments last week when the IFP joined the process and is now also calling on people to vote.
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