April 1994 elections

Explanation
South Africa's first democratic elections began on 27 April 1994 and continued for three days. In some areas of Natal, polling was extended into a fourth day. The elections brought to a conclusion a four-year process of constitutional negotiations and brought about a dramatic reduction in political conflict and violence around the country. The ANC won 62,6% of the vote, and a Government of National Unity was constituted. The elections were followed by the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President on 10 May 1994.

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Decision

... some of the members of the opposition party." At page 5 of the papers, paragraph 11, he says: "the motive was that my organisation win the April 1994 elections by killing prominent members of the ANC in my area." ...

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Amnesty Hearing, Durban (26 March 1998)

ADV MOTATA: Mr Mkhize did you vote during the last elections in April 1994? Did you vote for any political party?

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Decision (10 December 1999)

This incident occurred in early 1994, just before the general elections of April 1994. A large number of SDU formations participated in the fight at Mshayazafe hostel. It was one of the bigger battles of the Thokoza/Katlehong SDU's against the IFP members who occupied the hostels and used these ...

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