SA COMPLETE

• When was the Multi-Party Negotiating Forum established?

  April 1993
• What was the task of the Multi-Party Negotiating Forum established in 1993?

  To take up the agreements reached at CODESA
• How did Buthelezi initially respond to plans for elections in South Africa?

  He refused to take part and removed Inkatha from much of the negotiating process
• What was established in September 1993 and began to take control of the government?

  A Transitional Executive Committee
• When were non-racial democratic elections scheduled to take place?

  April 1994
• When was a detailed interim constitution established for South Africa?

  November 1993
• When were Mandela and De Klerk jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

  1993
• Why could the constitution established in November 1993 only be an interim measure?

  It had been achieved by negotiation and had not yet been approved by the people in an election
• What was the 'sunset clause' proposed by Joe Slovo?

  A compromise for an interim Government of National Unity incorporating all major parties with 5% of the vote
• What position did De Klerk hold in the Government of National Unity?

  One of two deputy presidents
• What were white civil servants guaranteed in the new constitutional arrangements?

  Their pensions
• What percentage of the vote did the ANC win in the 1994 election?

  62.6%
• What percentage of the vote did the National Party win in the 1994 election?

  20.4%
• What percentage of the vote did Inkatha win in the 1994 election?

  10.5%
• Which two parties performed surprisingly poorly in the 1994 election?

  The Liberal Democratic Party and the PAC
• How many provinces did the new South Africa have?

  9
• Which party won control of the province of the Western Cape in 1994?

  The National Party
• Which province did Inkatha win control of in the 1994 election?

  KwaZulu
• Why was it significant that the ANC did not win a two-thirds majority in the 1994 election?

  They could not change the constitution easily without support from other political parties
• In what year did the National Party extract itself from the Government of National Unity?

  1996
• Which ANC member became one of the two deputy presidents?

  Thabo Mbeki
• What position did Mandela hold in South Africa from 1994?

  President
• What was the Restitution of Land Rights Act passed by the new government designed to do?

  Compensate for the worst examples of forced removal from land
• What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

  To research and expose the worst excesses of apartheid
• How many people were members of COSATU by 1994?

  1. 3 million
• What did the ANC prioritise in its social spending?

  Housing, education, health and welfare to address poverty and inequality
• What sporting competition did South Africa host in 1995?

  The rugby world cup
• When did South Africa join the African Union?

  23rd May 1994
• When did South Africa become a member of the Southern African Development Community?

  August 1994
• What did being a member of the SADC enable South Africa to do?

  Strengthen its social, political and economic ties with other countries in the region
• Why did CODESA start with a public spat between Mandela and De Klerk?

  Mandela allowed De Klerk to speak last, and De Klerk condemned the ANC
• When was the first CODESA?

  December 1991
• How did Mandela respond to De Klerk's speech at the opening ceremony?

  He publicly lambasted De Klerk for misusing the agreement
• What agreements were reached at CODESA?

  Single undivided country, multi-party democracy, universal non-racial franchise, bill of rights, separation of powers, end to racial discrimination, transitional executive council, protection of private property
• What did the National Party want in order to protect minority rights?

  A veto over any constitutional proposals requiring a 75% majority in parliament
• What form of new government did the National Party envisage?

  A form of power sharing, rather than a full transfer of power
• What sort of government system did Buthelezi and Inkatha argue for?

  A federal system in which power was devolved to regions
• Why did Buthelezi argue for federalism?

  He believed he could gain a majority in KwaZulu
• What sort of government system did the Afrikaner right explore as an option?

  Racially based federalism
• When did De Klerk hold a referendum?

  March 1992