For example, in South Africa, the Community gave active support to front-line states and NGOs during the apartheid era. Since 1994 it has intervened to support the transition, and helped with electoral and institution-building efforts.
Ainsi, en Afrique du Sud, la Communauté a soutenu activement les pays de la ligne de front et les ONG pendant l'Apartheid, tandis que, depuis 1994, elle soutient le processus de transition, participant à l'organisation des élections et au renforcement des institutions.
