Reform of Racial Laws
The ANC formulate a "5yr plan" for "group rights"
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1989 in South Africa — Page 2
Explore 43 historical events and records for South Africa in 1989.
Historical records for South Africa in 1989
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 3 of 43 unique records.
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Resignation of Pieter Botha
Resigns the party leadership & presidency after suffering a stroke
State of Emergency
Declares the Government must end the State of Emergency
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