National Assembly
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
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1983 in South Africa
Explore 11 historical events and records for South Africa in 1983.
Historical records for South Africa in 1983
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January
Rule of Namibia
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
November
Constitutional Referendum
Wins a white referendum on the proposed tricameral constitution.
Constitutional Referendum
Wins the white referendum on a new constitution.
Tricameral Constitution Approved
Secures approval for constitutional restructuring excluding Black voters.
Tricameral Constitution Approved
Secures approval for a tricameral parliamentary system.
Other events (month unknown)
Independence of Lesotho
Botha agrees with Lesotho to ban terrorist refugees from each others countries
Independence of South Africa
Botha agrees with Lesotho to ban terrorist refugees from each others countries
International Agreement
South Africa & Lesotho agree not to harbour each others subversives
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Writes the musical basis for Owner of a Lonely Heart, Yes's biggest hit single.
Yes
Joins the reformed Yes line-up and helps reshape the band for the 1980s.
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