The year that marked the end of apartheid in South Africa was 1994. This monumental year saw the first democratic elections in which citizens of all races could participate. Nelson Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid revolutionary and former political prisoner, was elected as the country's first black president. The end of apartheid represented a significant victory for the anti-apartheid movement, which had fought against systematic racial segregation and discrimination for decades. This transition was pivotal for South Africa, promoting national reconciliation and setting a new course for the country’s social, political, and economic future.