Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
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The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) was a multi-party negotiating forum in the early 1990s that laid the groundwork for ending apartheid and establishing a democratic constitutional order in South Africa.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Convention for a Democratic South Africa | 2 |
| Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) canonical | 2 |
| Declaration of Intent (CODESA) | 1 |
| South African transition to democracy | 1 |
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Target entity: Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) Context triple: [South African general election, 1989, pavedWayFor, Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)]
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Government of National Unity (South Africa)
The Government of National Unity (South Africa) was the post-apartheid coalition administration formed after the 1994 democratic elections, bringing together former rival parties under President Nelson Mandela to oversee the country’s transition to majority rule.
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United Democratic Front
The United Democratic Front was a major non-racial coalition of anti-apartheid organizations in South Africa that mobilized mass resistance against white minority rule in the 1980s.
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1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact
The 1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact was a landmark political agreement in South Africa that united Indian and African anti-apartheid leaders in a common front against racial segregation and discrimination.
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African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa’s dominant political party and former liberation movement that led the struggle against apartheid and has governed the country since the end of white minority rule in 1994.
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National Assembly of South Africa
The National Assembly of South Africa is the lower house of the country’s Parliament, responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and selecting the President.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) Target entity description: The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) was a multi-party negotiating forum in the early 1990s that laid the groundwork for ending apartheid and establishing a democratic constitutional order in South Africa.
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A.
Government of National Unity (South Africa)
The Government of National Unity (South Africa) was the post-apartheid coalition administration formed after the 1994 democratic elections, bringing together former rival parties under President Nelson Mandela to oversee the country’s transition to majority rule.
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B.
United Democratic Front
The United Democratic Front was a major non-racial coalition of anti-apartheid organizations in South Africa that mobilized mass resistance against white minority rule in the 1980s.
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C.
1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact
The 1947 Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact was a landmark political agreement in South Africa that united Indian and African anti-apartheid leaders in a common front against racial segregation and discrimination.
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D.
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa’s dominant political party and former liberation movement that led the struggle against apartheid and has governed the country since the end of white minority rule in 1994.
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E.
National Assembly of South Africa
The National Assembly of South Africa is the lower house of the country’s Parliament, responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and selecting the President.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South African political event
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multi-party conference ⓘ political negotiation forum ⓘ |
| aim |
create interim government arrangements
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draft principles for a new constitution ⓘ |
| chairperson | Judge Michael Corbett ⓘ |
| coChairperson |
Cyril Ramaphosa
ⓘ
Roelf Meyer ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| endDate | 1993-05-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1994 South African general election
ⓘ
Multi‑Party Negotiating Process ⓘ
surface form:
Multi-Party Negotiating Process
Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 ⓘ
surface form:
interim Constitution of South Africa (1993)
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| hasPart |
CODESA
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surface form:
CODESA I
CODESA ⓘ
surface form:
CODESA II
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| language |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| legacy | foundation for South Africa’s 1996 Constitution ⓘ |
| location |
Johannesburg, South Africa
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surface form:
Johannesburg
Kempton Park ⓘ |
| notableIncident | Boipatong massacre impact on negotiations ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Conservative Party (South Africa)
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far-right white groups ⓘ some radical anti-apartheid groups ⓘ |
| organizer |
African National Congress
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National Party (South Africa) ⓘ
surface form:
National Party government of South Africa
|
| participant |
African National Congress
ⓘ
Democratic Party (South Africa) ⓘ Inkatha Freedom Party ⓘ National Party (South Africa) ⓘ
surface form:
National Party
Pan Africanist Congress ⓘ
surface form:
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
South African Communist Party ⓘ business organizations ⓘ civil society organizations ⓘ homeland governments ⓘ |
| politicalContext | apartheid in South Africa ⓘ |
| precededBy | secret negotiations between ANC and South African government ⓘ |
| purpose |
establish democratic constitutional order in South Africa
ⓘ
negotiate end of apartheid ⓘ |
| result |
Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Declaration of Intent (CODESA)
constitutional principles for democratic South Africa ⓘ |
| shortName | CODESA ⓘ |
| significantEvent | transition from apartheid to democracy in South Africa ⓘ |
| startDate | 1991-12-20 ⓘ |
| topic |
bill of rights
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constitutional reform ⓘ interim government ⓘ power-sharing ⓘ |
| venue | World Trade Centre, Kempton Park ⓘ |
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