sk - chapter 4 Flashcards
What did the community council act of 1977 introduce to townships?
black elected officials
What does UDF stand for and when was it set up?
United democratic front 1983
Which set of policies/aims did the UDF adopt?
Freedom charter
What did the UDF encourage people to boycott in 1980s?
Indian and coloured parliament voters
What protest took place on 3rd sept 1984?
Vaal triangle - councillors killed
What did the anc Call for in October 1984?
’ make our country ungovernable’
How many deaths and injuries from SA Air Force headquarters attack of 1983?
19&200
How many attacks by MK in 1985?
137
What did the 1986 revolt in Alexandra became known as?
’ six day war’
What was the name of youth activist that got shot in Alexandra 1986?
Micheal diradeng
Define necklacing?
Tyres petrol
Who said ‘ with our boxes of matches and necklaces we shall liberate this country’?
Winnie Mandela
In what month did Botha declare state of emergency?
June
How many troops moved into Alexandra in may 1986?
1500
What did the police force increase from and to between 1981-1991 and 1994?
49000- 93600- 140000
In what year did Swaziland sign a non aggression pact with SA?
1983
What does SWAPO stand for?
South west Africa’s people organisation
Which country were the SA defence force fighting in 1987- 1988?
Angola
What year were free elections held in Namibia?
1989
What year did American banks refuse to told SA money?
1985
In what year was nelson Mandela transferred to to pollsmoor prison from Robben island?
1982
When did Botha offer to release Mandela?
Jan 1985
What does COSATU stand for?
Congress of SA trade unions
In what year was the first major miners strike?
1987
How many people responded in COSATU stayaways in 1988-1989?
2.5-3 million
In what year did Botha suffer a stroke?
Jan 1989
What percentage of the white vote did de Klerk receive in 1989 election?
48%
How many seats did the Conservative party and Democratic Party win?
39 & 33
What month and year was Mandela released from prison?
Feb 1990
How many people did the second televised concert reach in 1990?
500 million
When did Mandela become acting president of the anc?
July 1991
In what month and year did anc suspend the armed struggle?
August 1990
What does CODESA stand for?
Convention for democratic SA
What was the name of the Jberg airport changed from and to?
Smuts to Tambo
What topic caused tension at the very start of CODESA negotiations?
De Klerk on violence
What month and year did de Klerk hold whites only referendum?
March 1992
What percentage did de Klerk win?
69% for negotiations
In what month and year did CODESA 2 start?
May 1992
What was the name of the constitution created as an interim measure?
Act 200 of December 1993
What percentage of the vote did the ANC win in 1994?
62.6%
Which opposition group only received 1.25% of the vote?
PAC
What position did de Klerk take post the 1994 election?
Deputy
How many members of COSATU were there in 1994?
1.3 million
