Oliver Tambo dies

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

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

A far-right gunman murdered the SACP general secretary and MK leader outside his home, bringing the country close to widespread conflict.

In a nationally televised appeal, Mandela called for unity, discipline and rejection of racial revenge.

More than 150,000 mourners gathered at FNB Stadium, demonstrating Hani's popularity and public determination to complete the transition.

Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging supporters invaded the negotiation venue in an attempt to intimidate delegates and derail the transition.

Members of APLA attacked a Cape Town congregation, killing eleven people. The attack showed that political violence continued during negotiations.

The joint award recognized their roles in negotiating an end to apartheid, while many South Africans continued debating responsibility and compromise.

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

The RDP connected political democracy with housing, services, jobs, land reform and social transformation.