January 1990Reform of GovernmentFrederik Willem de Klerk
President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks
Historical records for South Africa in 1990, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks
President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks
Announces lifting the 30 yr ANC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
de Klerk announces lifting the 30 yr ANC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
Announces lifting the 30 yr PAC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
Mandela is released from prison after 27yrs
Mandela is released from prison after 27yrs
Ends more than twenty-seven years of imprisonment.
Walks free from Victor Verster Prison.
The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia
The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia
Is elected deputy president of the newly unbanned ANC.
Takes a central role in negotiations with the government.
Negotiations began with a meeting between the African National Congress and the South African Government at the presidential residence, Groote Schuur. Groote Schuur Minute, a commitment to the resolution of the climate of violence and intimidation as well as the removal of practical obstacles to negotiations including indemnity from prosecution for returning exiles & release of political prisoners
Groote Schuur Minute, a commitment to the resolution of the climate of violence and intimidation as well as the removal of practical obstacles to negotiations including indemnity from prosecution for returning exiles & release of political prisoners
Negotiations between Mandela & de Klerk begin
Negotiations between Mandela & de Klerk begin
Announces an end to the 4 yr state of national emergency, except for Natal
The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe
The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe
Arrested by the South African police, described in the press as the "Black Pimpernel"
The ANC announce the suspension of the "armed struggle"
The ANC announce the suspension of the "armed struggle"
The National Peace Accord is a critical step toward formal negotiations, signed by representatives of 27 political organisations and national and homeland Governments, and prepares the way for the CODESA negotiations
The National Peace Accord is a critical step toward formal negotiations, signed by representatives of 27 political organisations and national and homeland Governments, and prepares the way for the CODESA negotiations
The South African National Party opens its membership to all races
The State of Emergency is lifted
Passes legislation which abolishes Apartheid
Returns to South Africa after the ANC ban is lifted
Negotiates with the South African Government & President de Klerk
Passes legislation which abolishes Apartheid
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