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| ANC Klerk, Frederik Willem de |  |
| 2nd Feb Announces the lifting of the ban on the ANC during the opening of Parliament |
| ANC Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| 2nd Feb Pretoria Africa President de Klerk announces his intention to lift the ANC ban |
| Arrest of Mandela Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| 2nd Feb Announces the intention to release Nelson Mandela during the opening of Parliament |
| 11th Feb Nelson Mandela is released from prison |
| 11th Feb Pretoria Africa Nelson Mandela is released from prison |
| 10th Oct de Klerk announces the release of Mandela |
| Arrest of Mandela Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| 11th Feb Cape Town Africa Released from the Victor Verster prison after 27 years |
| 11th Feb Robben Island Africa Mandela is released from prison |
| 10th Oct de Klerk announces the release of Mandela |
| Arrest of Sisulu Sisulu, Walter | |
| 10th Oct de Klerk announces the release of Sisulu |
| Assassination of Aswat Aswat, Abu Baker | |
| Abu Baker Aswat, a Soweto doctor, is killed, Thulani Dlamini is later convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison, in 1997 Dlamini testifies in that Winnie Madikizela Mandela paid him for the murder |
| Communist Party Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| 2nd Feb Announces the lifting of the ban on the Communist Party |
| Conference of CHOGM Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Oct Kuala Lumpur Africa The Commonwealth supports sanctions against Sth Africa, only Britain is opposed |
| Constitution Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| 6th Sep Wins an election to offer representation for all elements of the population |
| Declaration of Harare Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| Harare Africa Declares the Government must end the State of Emergency |
| Harare Africa Declares the Government must lift bans on political parties |
| Harare Africa Declares the Government must release political prisoners |
| Harare Africa Declares the Government must remove troops from the townships |
| Demonstrations Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Pretoria Africa Legalizes mass demonstrations for the first time since 1976 |
| Deputy President ANC Mandela Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| 2nd Mar Appointed Deputy President of the African National Congress |
| Election Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| 6th Sep Wins an election to offer representation for all elements of the population |
| Health Botha, Pieter | |
| Pretoria Africa Resigns the party leadership & presidency after suffering a stroke |
| Inauguration of Klerk Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Sep Innaugarated as President of Sth Africa |
| Independence Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Sth Africa gives up control of Namibia |
| Legislation Demonstrations Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Pretoria Africa Legalizes mass demonstrations for the first time since 1976 |
| Party Leader Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Replaces Botha as Party Leader of the SouthAfrica National Party |
| Plan 5yr Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| No racial group should have precedence |
| The ANC formulate a "5yr plan" for "group rights" |
| Political Parties Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| Harare Africa Declares the Government must lift bans on political parties |
| President Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Pretoria Africa Appointed interim President following the illness of President Botha |
| 6th Sep Pretoria Africa Appointed President of Sth Africa |
| Reform of Apartheid Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Opens Sth African beaches to all races |
| States the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act will be repealed |
| Reform of Apartheid Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla | |
| The ANC formulate a "5yr plan" for "group rights" |
| Resignation of Botha Botha, Pieter | |
| Pretoria Africa Resigns the party leadership & presidency after suffering a stroke |
| Sanctions Klerk, Frederik Willem de | |
| Oct Kuala Lumpur Africa The Commonwealth supports sanctions against Sth Africa, only Britain is opposed |
