South African general election, 1989
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The South African general election of 1989 was the last whites-only parliamentary election held under apartheid, marking a turning point that led to negotiations to end minority rule and transition to democracy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in South African history
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general election → parliamentary election → |
| associatedWith |
release of Nelson Mandela in 1990
→
unbanning of liberation movements in 1990 → |
| context |
Cold War era politics in Southern Africa
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| country |
South Africa
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| date |
6 September 1989
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| electoralBody |
Coloured electorate for House of Representatives
→
Indian electorate for House of Delegates → white electorate for House of Assembly → |
| electoralIssue |
international sanctions and isolation of South Africa
→
reform of apartheid system → security and conflict in townships → |
| electoralSystem |
whites-only parliamentary election under apartheid
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| excludedFromFranchise |
Black African majority
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| followedBy |
South African general election, 1994
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| historicalSignificance |
last whites-only parliamentary election in South Africa
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marked beginning of the end of apartheid political order → |
| leaderOfWinningParty |
F. W. de Klerk
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| ledTo |
formal negotiations with the African National Congress
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negotiations to end minority rule → |
| legalFramework |
South African Constitution of 1983
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| legislativeBodyElected |
House of Assembly of South Africa
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House of Delegates of South Africa → House of Representatives of South Africa → |
| location |
Republic of South Africa
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| mainGoverningPartyAfterElection |
National Party
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| mainGoverningPartyBeforeElection |
National Party
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| mainOppositionParty |
Conservative Party (South Africa)
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Democratic Party (South Africa) → |
| partOf |
apartheid era in South Africa
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| pavedWayFor |
Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
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first non-racial democratic elections in 1994 → interim Constitution of South Africa → |
| precededBy |
South African general election, 1987
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| previousStatePresident |
P. W. Botha
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| primeMinisterAfterElection |
F. W. de Klerk
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| resultedIn |
renewed mandate for reform-oriented National Party leadership
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| statePresidentAfterElection |
F. W. de Klerk
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| tookPlaceIn |
Tricameral Parliament of South Africa
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| tookPlaceUnder |
apartheid system
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| turningPointIn |
transition from apartheid to democracy
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| typeOfFranchise |
racially segregated franchise
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| votingRestrictedTo |
Coloured population (House of Representatives)
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Indian population (House of Delegates) → white population (House of Assembly) → |
| wonBy |
National Party
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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South African general election, 1994
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follows |
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National Party (South Africa)
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participatedIn |