Frederik Willem de Klerk Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Apartheid

The South African National Party opens its membership to all races

Role range: 1989-1994

State of Emergency

The State of Emergency is lifted

Role range: 1989-1994

Apartheid

Passes legislation which abolishes Apartheid

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Racial Laws

Passes legislation which abolishes Apartheid

Role range: 1989-1994

Accords of Peace

A "national peace accord" is agreed between the Inkatha, ANC & National Party

Role range: 1989-1994

Group Areas Act

Announces the Group Areas Act of 1966 will be abolished

Role range: 1989-1994

Land Acts

Announces the Land Acts of 1913 & 1936 will be abolished

Role range: 1989-1994

Legislation

The Land Acts of 1913 & 1936 are repealed. The Group Areas Act of 1950 is repealed

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Land Ownership

The Land Acts of 1913 & 1936 are repealed. The Group Areas Act of 1950 is repealed

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Government

President Bush lifts economic sanctions

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

Announces proposals for a new constitution that will provide black suffrage. Announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Constitution

Announces proposals for a new constitution that will provide black suffrage. Announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people

Role range: 1989-1994

Suffrage

Announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people

Role range: 1989-1994

Peace Conference

Calls a conference attended by the Inkatha Freedom Party, the ANC & the National Party

Role range: 1989-1994

CODESA

The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) , under the chairmanship of the judges Michael Corbett , Petrus Shabort and Ismail Mahomed, begins with a plenary session

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

Delegations from 19 political groups discuss drafting the new constitution

Role range: 1989-1994

CODESA

19 political groups from all races create the Convention for a Democratic South Africa

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

19 political groups from all races create the Convention for a Democratic South Africa

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

The ANC is legalized

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Racial Laws

The pass laws are abolished. No longer statutory for every citizen to be classified into one of nine racial groups

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

Troops open fire on 70,000 ANC demonstrators, 28 are killed

Role range: 1989-1994

Demonstrations

Troops open fire on 70,000 ANC demonstrators, 28 are killed

Role range: 1989-1994

Apartheid

A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule

Role range: 1989-1994

Referendum

A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule & begin power sharing. A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

The ANC & NP agree on a transistional Government of "National Unity"

Nuclear Power

Admits South Africa possesses nuclear weapons

Election

South Africas 1st ever multi-racial election

Role range: 1989-1994

Election

Jointly announces the 1st multi racial elections in history for 27 April 94

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

Mandela & de Klerk agree to a Government of national unity after elections. De Klerk abandons the principle of power sharing & majority rule until 1999. An interim majority rule constitution is adopted

Role range: 1989-1994

Election

Mandela & de Klerk agree to a Government of national unity after elections

Role range: 1989-1994

Nobel Prize

For helping to democratize South Africa

Commonwealth

South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth

Role range: 1989-1994

Organisation of African Unity

South Africa joins the Organisation for African Unity

Role range: 1989-1994

Southern African Development

South Africa joins the Southern African Development Community

Role range: 1989-1994

Economy of South Africa

The Reconstruction & Development Programme is launched

Role range: 1989-1994

United Nations

South Africa returns to the United Nations

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

The Interim constitution is completed

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

The homelands are reincorparated into the republic

Role range: 1989-1994

Demonstrations

Widespread anti-aprtheid demonstrations

Role range: 1994-

Resignation of Frederik Willem de Klerk

De Klerk withdraws the NP from the coalition