Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 4a - Chapter 3 Page 6

The ANC conducted mock election, as part of the voter education campaign. Ten million people took part. This was very important, as in the actual elections there were only less than ten percent spoilt papers. This spoilt paper percentage is in line with the performance in elections in democracies with developed economies with a high level of literacy. The ANC conducted a positive campaign, focussing on rebuilding, reconstruction and a better life for all without forgetting the past. We avoided negative campaigning, avoided attacking opposition parties. To the best of my memory, we never placed a single negative advert in the media. The opposition, on the other hand were primarily negative and kept attacking the ANC and its alliance partners.