A brief history of JCI South Africa
Since the dawn of democracy, JCI South Africa has been part of a vision of establishing a non-racial, non-sexist, free, and prosperous South Africa. To contribute to social cohesion and economic development of South Africa, the organization has empowered many young leaders and created impact through hundreds of projects aimed at addressing social and economic challenges in our communities.
1932
Established in 1932, JCI South Africa became the first national organization from the African continent to affiliate with JCI in 1957.
1973
In 1973, during the height of the apartheid era, JCI members rose above the institutionalized racial segregation and applied to the then apartheid government for permission to establish multi-racial chapters. The application was granted in 1974.
1990
In 1990 the General Assembly of the organization adopted a declaration on apartheid that reaffirmed the belief of members that South Africa should be a non-racial society and therefore completely rejected apartheid.
