2 February 1990
Unbanning of political organisations
In a parliamentary address, F. W. de Klerk unbanned the ANC, PAC and other organisations and opened space for legal political activity.
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political-reform
In a parliamentary address on 2 February 1990, F. W. de Klerk unbanned the ANC, PAC and other organisations and opened space for legal political activity.
Significance
Unbanning enabled formal negotiations and brought major resistance movements back into public politics.
Why it matters
Unbanning enabled formal negotiations and brought major resistance movements back into public politics.