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Convention for a Democratic South Africa

1991–1992 · 20th century · Also known as CODESA

The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) was the multi-party negotiation on ending apartheid that opened near Johannesburg in December 1991. It brought together the government, the ANC and many other parties, but its second plenary broke down in May 1992 over constitutional principles and political violence. Talks resumed in 1993 in the Multi-Party Negotiating Forum, which agreed the interim constitution.

Convention for a Democratic South Africa
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Convention for a Democratic South Africa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/convention-for-a-democratic-south-africa
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The Epoch Institute. “Convention for a Democratic South Africa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/convention-for-a-democratic-south-africa.
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