This Day In History

 

February 2, 1990

Ban on African National Congress lifted

On this day in 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted the 30-year ban on the African National Congress, resulting in the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and marking the beginning of the end of apartheid.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-2