📅 2 Augustus 1967
ANC and ZAPU guerrillas crossed into Rhodesia in a joint operation. The campaign provided important military experience and demonstrated regional cooperation.
📅 9 Augustus 1991
Delegates debated the armed movement's role in a negotiated transition and called for a formal ceasefire.
📅 3 Augustus 1992
The Tripartite Alliance used mass action to demand an interim government, majority rule and effective measures against political violence.
📅 7 September 1992
Troops opened fire on an ANC-led march demanding free political activity, killing twenty-eight people and injuring many more.
📅 10 April 1993
A far-right gunman murdered the SACP general secretary and MK leader outside his home, bringing the country close to widespread conflict.
📅 13 April 1993
In a nationally televised appeal, Mandela called for unity, discipline and rejection of racial revenge.
📅 19 April 1993
More than 150,000 mourners gathered at FNB Stadium, demonstrating Hani's popularity and public determination to complete the transition.
