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1976: Soweto uprising1983: Formation <strong>of</strong> the United Democratic Front (UDF), an umbrella anti-apartheidorganisation1984-1989: Township revolt <strong>and</strong> a state <strong>of</strong> emergency1985: Founding <strong>of</strong> Congress <strong>of</strong> South African Trade Unions (COSATU)1989: FW de Klerk replaces PW Botha as State President1990: ANC unbanned; release <strong>of</strong> Nelson M<strong>and</strong>ela after 27 years’ imprisonmentIndependence <strong>of</strong> Namibia1991: Start <strong>of</strong> the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)1993: Agreement is reached on an interim constitution1994: First non-racial democratic elections; Nelson M<strong>and</strong>ela becomes StatePresident; a government <strong>of</strong> national unity is formed <strong>and</strong> South Africa is re-admittedto the Commonwealth <strong>and</strong> UN. Remaining sanctions are lifted.1996: Hearings <strong>of</strong> the Truth <strong>and</strong> Reconciliation Commission commenceAdoption <strong>of</strong> the new constitution by parliament1999: ANC wins second all-race general election; Thabo Mbeki assumes thepresidency2001: Multinational pharmaceutical companies take the South African governmentto court for contravening patent laws by importing generic AIDS drugs.Durban hosts UN World Conference against Racism2002: Right-wing plot against the state uncovered as a result <strong>of</strong> bomb explosions inSoweto <strong>and</strong> Pretoria305

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