25 years ago, voting in the country’s first democratic election began on the 26th of April 1994 - the first day of Special Voting. It was the beginning of 4 days of polling, but it was Wednesday the 27th that most South Africans were waiting for. And while the media was spread across the country, the main focus for many local and international journalist was on the small community of Inanda in then Natal. That’s where ANC President, and former political prisoner, Nelson Mandela would be making his cross. One of 702’s senior reporters, Debora Patta was there to witness the historic moment. Jenny Crwys-Williams spoke to Debora about the experience.

25 years ago, voting in the country&rsquo;s first democratic election began on the 26th of April 1994 - the first day of Special Voting. It was the beginning of 4 days of polling, but it was Wednesday the 27th that most South Africans were waiting for. And while the media was spread across the country, the main focus for many local and international journalist was on the small community of Inanda in then Natal. That&rsquo;s where ANC President, and former political prisoner, Nelson Mandela would be making his cross. One of 702&rsquo;s senior reporters, Debora Patta was there to witness the historic moment. Jenny Crwys-Williams spoke to Debora about the experience.

702 is a commercial FM radio station based in Johannesburg, South Africa, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater Gauteng province. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.

The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's apartheid era, 702 and Capital Radio 604, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by Primedia.

702&nbsp;is a commercial&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcasting">FM</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_broadcasting">radio station</a>&nbsp;based in&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg">Johannesburg</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa">South Africa</a>, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauteng">Gauteng</a>&nbsp;province. The station is also&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webcast">webcast</a>&nbsp;via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.
The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid">apartheid</a>&nbsp;era, 702 and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Radio_604">Capital Radio 604</a>, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primedia">Primedia</a>.