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Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Afrikaner Volksfront, formed in May 1993?
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Afrikaner Volksfront, formed in May 1993?
- To integrate Afrikaners into the existing government structures.
- To negotiate with the ANC for improved rights of Afrikaners within a unified South Africa.
- To violently overthrow the Multi-Party Negotiating Council.
- To establish a separate Afrikaner state or homeland within South Africa. (correct)
What was the significance of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) attacking the World Trade Centre in June 1993, beyond the immediate disruption?
What was the significance of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) attacking the World Trade Centre in June 1993, beyond the immediate disruption?
- It forced the Multi-Party Negotiating Council to dissolve and reform with new leadership.
- It led to immediate and decisive government action against right-wing extremist groups.
- It demonstrated broad support for the AWB's views among the South African populace.
- It highlighted the potential for right-wing elements to derail the negotiation process, although the event concluded in a somewhat anticlimactic manner. (correct)
What immediate impact did Chris Hani's assassination have on the negotiation process in South Africa?
What immediate impact did Chris Hani's assassination have on the negotiation process in South Africa?
- It caused a significant delay in setting the date for the first democratic elections.
- It prompted chief negotiators to proceed with greater urgency and determination to avoid a race war. (correct)
- It led to the immediate collapse of the Multi-Party Negotiating Council.
- It resulted in international sanctions being imposed on South Africa.
What crucial role did an Afrikaner woman play immediately after the assassination of Chris Hani?
What crucial role did an Afrikaner woman play immediately after the assassination of Chris Hani?
What was Nelson Mandela's primary action in response to the assassination of Chris Hani?
What was Nelson Mandela's primary action in response to the assassination of Chris Hani?
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's role compared to that of F.W. de Klerk after Chris Hani's assassination?
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's role compared to that of F.W. de Klerk after Chris Hani's assassination?
The interim constitution was finalized after eight years of negotiations that occurred in a variety of locations. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a venue for these negotiations?
The interim constitution was finalized after eight years of negotiations that occurred in a variety of locations. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a venue for these negotiations?
The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) launched an attack on St James Church in July 1993. What was their stated motivation for this act?
The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) launched an attack on St James Church in July 1993. What was their stated motivation for this act?
What was the slogan used by young PAC activists at the time of Amy Biehl's murder?
What was the slogan used by young PAC activists at the time of Amy Biehl's murder?
How did Amy Biehl's parents respond to the death of their daughter, who was killed by PAC-supporting youths?
How did Amy Biehl's parents respond to the death of their daughter, who was killed by PAC-supporting youths?
Flashcards
COSAG
COSAG
Formed by Inkatha and other groups, it opposed the negotiation process in South Africa
Chris Hani
Chris Hani
Charismatic leader of the ANC and MK, assassinated in April 1993. His death threatened to spark a race war.
AWB
AWB
Far-right Afrikaner group that attacked the World Trade Centre in June 1993
APLA
APLA
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Amy Biehl
Amy Biehl
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November 18, 1993
November 18, 1993
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Cyril Ramaphosa, Roelf Meyer
Cyril Ramaphosa, Roelf Meyer
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The New Constitution
The New Constitution
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Study Notes
- In March 1993, the Multi-party Negotiating Council (or Forum) convened with 26 parties participating after CODESA was dropped
- Inkatha's leader, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, withdrew Inkatha and formed COSAG with the Conservative Party and two 'independent homelands'
Murder of Chris Hani
- On April 10, 1993 Chris Hani, leader of the ANC and MK, was assassinated by Janusz Walus, a far-right Polish immigrant
- Walus worked with Clive Derby-Lewis, an ex-Rhodesian member of the Conservative Party
- Hani was popular among black South Africans, and his death threatened a race war
- An Afrikaner woman noted the assassin's license plate, leading to arrest of the conspirators
- Nelson Mandela addressed the country, averting a bloodbath
- Chief negotiators ensured there was no drift into a race war
- It was agreed that the first democratic elections would be April 27, 1994
- Janusz Walus and Clive Derby-Lewis were sentenced to life imprisonment but their applications for amnesty to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission were turned down
Aftermath of Hani's Assassination
- Mandela appealed for calm on television after Hani's assassination
- ANC officials announced negotiations would continue
- Mandela took the task of racial reconciliation
- The Negotiating Council reached final agreement on an interim constitution in the early hours of November 18, 1993
Ongoing Violence
- In May 1993, right-wing Afrikaner groups formed the Afrikaner Volksfront to achieve a separate Afrikaner state and entered talks with the ANC
- In June 1993, the AWB attacked the World Trade Centre with an armored vehicle, before organizing a braai
- On July 25, 1993, APLA attacked St James Church in Cape Town, killing eleven and injuring fifty-six
- Amy Biehl, a white American student supporting black liberation, was killed by PAC-supporting youths in Cape Town in August 1993
- On December 31, 1993, APLA members attacked the Heidelberg Tavern in Cape Town, killing four and injuring seven
Reaction to Violence
- Events led to fears of a race war in South Africa
- Talks continued with greater urgency
- The interim constitution was finalized on November 18, 1993
- The agreement ended eight years of negotiations
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