Historical Person

Roelf Meyer

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📍 South Africa

Roelf Meyer

Gender: Male

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CODESA II ends in deadlock

📅 16 May 1992

Negotiators failed to agree on constitution-making thresholds and interim arrangements, leading the ANC to intensify mass action.

ANC and government delegations hold a bilateral summit

📅 26 August 1992

The meeting sought a way out of the post-Boipatong deadlock and prepared the ground for renewed constitutional negotiations.

The ANC and government sign the Record of Understanding

📅 26 September 1992

The agreement addressed political prisoners, hostels, dangerous weapons, an elected constituent assembly and mechanisms to overcome deadlock.

ANC and government delegations report progress in bilateral talks

📅 26 January 1993

The parties discussed security, a Government of National Unity, media reform and incorporation of the nominally independent homelands.

A negotiation planning conference opens

📅 4 March 1993

Participants agreed to resume broad talks and establish a new Multi-Party Negotiating Process after CODESA's failure.

The Multi-Party Negotiating Process begins

📅 1 April 1993

Representatives of twenty-six organizations resumed detailed negotiations on the constitutional transition.

Negotiators endorse the interim constitution

📅 18 November 1993

Twenty parties approved the constitutional framework, electoral law and Transitional Executive Council for the democratic election.