18 January 1983National AssemblyMarais Viljoen
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
Historical records for South Africa in 1983, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
Wins a white referendum on the proposed tricameral constitution.
Wins the white referendum on a new constitution.
Secures approval for constitutional restructuring excluding Black voters.
Secures approval for a tricameral parliamentary system.
Botha agrees with Lesotho to ban terrorist refugees from each others countries
Botha agrees with Lesotho to ban terrorist refugees from each others countries
South Africa & Lesotho agree not to harbour each others subversives
Writes the musical basis for Owner of a Lonely Heart, Yes's biggest hit single.
Joins the reformed Yes line-up and helps reshape the band for the 1980s.
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