1993 constitution

Question 1

1993 Kempton Park negotiations

Answer 1

NP and ANC dominated negotiations

IFP refused to participate as they wanted Zulu independence

murder of Chris Hani disrupted negotiations

Question 2

agreement of 1993 Kempton Park

Answer 2

election set for 1994

a provisional government to be set up to rule for 5 years, but didn’t involve minority safeguards so IFP boycotted talks

Question 3

features of the constitution

Answer 3

5 year government of national unity

proportional representation

president to be elected by Cabinet members, which guaranteed Mandela’s election

Question 4

Bill of Rights

Answer 4

guaranteed racial, gender and political freedoms

Question 5

results of 1994 election

Answer 5

ANC won 62.65%

NP received 20.39%

Question 6

overall

Answer 6

the election allowed for a balanced, representative government, but there were still huge divisions, particularly at local level