Today South Africa

Author: Wang Xin, U.S. Kales Press
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Tens of thousands of South Africans bravely organized to fight for freedom, and the apartheid system collapsed in 1990. Nelson Mandela recognized that this lack of trust would affect the resolution of other issues in the country. His top priority after becoming president was to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Mandela believed that this process was essential to restore trust in the government among South Africans and to foster trust between people. To truly appreciate the beauty of Cape Town, visitors should take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, which reaches an elevation of 3,563 feet. As a national park, Table Mountain serves as a natural barrier for the city. Its flat summit can be seen from the sea as far as 100 miles away. Clouds often cover the summit and drift down, creating a spectacular sight known as the "Tablecloth of Table Mountain."