Recent South Africa

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Recent South Africa
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Donald Woods
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Leader of Pan-Africanist Congress
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The United Nations declared a boycott and an
arms embargo against South Africa
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Olympic Committee refused to allow South Africa
to participate
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U.S. declares economic sanctions (end of trade)
against South Africa
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The South African government became more
repressive. All groups opposed to apartheid were
banned.
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South Africa began to feel the effects of the
economic sanctions. Some liberal White leaders
began to call for changes in the government.
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1989-F.W. de Klerk elected President. - De
Klerk lifted the ban on anti-apartheid groups
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1990De Klerk released Mandela
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1991De Klerk repealed all apartheid laws
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1992-a new constitution was written and voted in
as law -Blacks, Coloreds, and Asians given full
citizenship including the right to vote.
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Fighting erupted between members of the ANC and
Inkatha (Zulus) over who would have more power.
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1994 -First free multi-party multi-racial
elections were held.-Nelson Mandela elected
president.
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1995The new government set up an amnesty review
board called the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission. (TRC)
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Rev. Desmond Tutu
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Five officers involved with Bikos murder came
before the TRC.
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-One of five officers seeking amnesty for the
murder of Steve Biko.
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Mandela and Mbeki1999- Mbeki elected
President
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