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1992 in South Africa

Explore 8 historical events and records for South Africa in 1992.

Historical records for South Africa in 1992

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June

Constitution of South Africa

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Bipatong ยท Vice President of ANC ยท Politics / ANC

The Bipatong massacre causes the ANC to withdraw from constitutional talks

Massacre

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Bipatong ยท Vice President of ANC ยท Politics / ANC

The Bipatong massacre causes the ANC to withdraw from constitutional talks

Apartheid

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Vice President of ANC ยท Politics / ANC

The legal system of Apartheid is repealed

Reform of Legal System

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Vice President of ANC ยท Politics / ANC

The legal system of Apartheid is repealed

September

ANC

Klerk, Frederik Willem de ยท Bisho ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

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

Demonstrations

Klerk, Frederik Willem de ยท Bisho ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

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

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Apartheid

Klerk, Frederik Willem de ยท Pretoria ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

A white referendum gives a mandate to end white minority rule

Referendum

Klerk, Frederik Willem de ยท Pretoria ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

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

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