helio south africa 7 42 general discussion of the last decade has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in almost all spheres life 1990 unbanning african national congress and negotiations that led to end apartheid country s first democratic elections 1994 were events unthinkable only a few years before this political social was accomplished with so little violence after many decades oppression under makes it more impressive seven virtually every major policy been reviewed replaced by one based on new government values democracy development empowerment reconstruction programme anc laid out important economic environmental goals special emphasis poverty alleviation service provision redistribution reviews key areas followed white papers legislation across sectors growth employment gear strategy 1996 fiscal reduce deficit thereby creating conditions for lower inflation interest rates dti turn is