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Hour for Democracy Songbook
“The Hour for Democracy Songbook” is a compilation of songs complete with lyrics focusing on the theme of democracy, change, and the upcoming April 1994 elections in South Africa. Published by the Institute for Contextual Theology, this songbook also includes a message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who urges the people of South Africa to exercise their right to vote.
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Prayer for the Elections
The Natal Church Leaders in April 1994, in preparation for the South African national elections that month, published this “Prayer for the Elections” written in both English and Zulu. This prayer calls for free and fair elections, a non-violent election, and acceptance of whatever the outcome may be.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
This is what happens when you vote on April 27 or 28
This poster depicts the voting process using an educational comic strip. The poster is significant because it is informing the large portion of South African voters, who will be voting for the first time in the upcoming April 27th and 28th 1994 election, as to how voting is physically conducted.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Know Your Rights
“Know Your Rights,” written by Deputy National Director of the Legal Resource Centre Ms. Shehnaz Meer and published by Macmillan Boleswa informs South Africans of the rights they will soon be entitled to following the April 27th 1994 ushering in of the new Constitution. After an introduction explaining the importance of this event, Meer provides explanations of the new rights South Africans will soon have in the vernacular complete with illustrations. Also provided is information regarding the protection of these rights by local and state offices.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Let's Vote: Everything you should know about the 1994 election
Let's Vote is a comprehensive voter's guide to everything about the 1994 election in South Africa. It includes information on voter eligibility, voter identification, ballot secrecy, and polling stations among other topics. The guide conveys this information in a storyboard format and encourages citizens to vote throughout.