South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
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By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregation. However, much of the enthusiasm and optimism that characterized that historic day has subsided as Africa’s most developed economy faces a myriad

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