Gunmen attack St James Church

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.

The long-serving ANC leader died after returning from exile, leaving a major legacy of international organization and movement unity.

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

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.

A civil-service strike and popular uprising defeated Lucas Mangope's attempt to keep the territory out of the election; armed AWB intervention ended disastrously.

The manifesto presented the RDP and promised democratic government, equality and reconstruction after apartheid.