South African general election, 1989
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The South African general election of 1989 was the last whites-only parliamentary election held under apartheid, marking a turning point that led to negotiations to end minority rule and transition to democracy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| South African general election, 1989 canonical | 3 |
| 1989 South African general election | 1 |
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Target entity: South African general election, 1989 Context triple: [National Party (South Africa), participatedIn, South African general election, 1989]
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1989 Soviet legislative election
The 1989 Soviet legislative election was the first relatively competitive, partially free national election in the Soviet Union, marking a major step in Mikhail Gorbachev’s political reforms and the beginning of the end for one-party rule.
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Government of National Unity (South Africa)
The Government of National Unity (South Africa) was the post-apartheid coalition administration formed after the 1994 democratic elections, bringing together former rival parties under President Nelson Mandela to oversee the country’s transition to majority rule.
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Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is the country’s national legislative body, responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the people at the federal level.
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South African Party
The South African Party was a major early 20th-century political party that governed the Union of South Africa and promoted a policy of white unity and gradual segregation before being succeeded by the National Party.
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2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South African general election, 1989 Target entity description: The South African general election of 1989 was the last whites-only parliamentary election held under apartheid, marking a turning point that led to negotiations to end minority rule and transition to democracy.
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A.
1989 Soviet legislative election
The 1989 Soviet legislative election was the first relatively competitive, partially free national election in the Soviet Union, marking a major step in Mikhail Gorbachev’s political reforms and the beginning of the end for one-party rule.
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B.
Government of National Unity (South Africa)
The Government of National Unity (South Africa) was the post-apartheid coalition administration formed after the 1994 democratic elections, bringing together former rival parties under President Nelson Mandela to oversee the country’s transition to majority rule.
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C.
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is the country’s national legislative body, responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the people at the federal level.
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South African Party
The South African Party was a major early 20th-century political party that governed the Union of South Africa and promoted a policy of white unity and gradual segregation before being succeeded by the National Party.
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2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in South African history
ⓘ
general election ⓘ parliamentary election ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
release of Nelson Mandela in 1990
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unbanning of liberation movements in 1990 ⓘ |
| context | Cold War era politics in Southern Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| date | 6 September 1989 ⓘ |
| electoralBody |
Coloured electorate for House of Representatives
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Indian electorate for House of Delegates ⓘ white electorate for House of Assembly ⓘ |
| electoralIssue |
international sanctions and isolation of South Africa
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reform of apartheid system ⓘ security and conflict in townships ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | whites-only parliamentary election under apartheid ⓘ |
| excludedFromFranchise | Black African majority ⓘ |
| followedBy | South African general election, 1994 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
last whites-only parliamentary election in South Africa
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marked beginning of the end of apartheid political order ⓘ |
| leaderOfWinningParty | F. W. de Klerk ⓘ |
| ledTo |
formal negotiations with the African National Congress
ⓘ
negotiations to end minority rule ⓘ |
| legalFramework | South African Constitution of 1983 ⓘ |
| legislativeBodyElected |
House of Assembly of the Union of South Africa
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surface form:
House of Assembly of South Africa
House of Delegates of South Africa ⓘ House of Representatives of South Africa ⓘ |
| location |
South Africa
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surface form:
Republic of South Africa
|
| mainGoverningPartyAfterElection |
National Party (South Africa)
ⓘ
surface form:
National Party
|
| mainGoverningPartyBeforeElection |
National Party (South Africa)
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surface form:
National Party
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| mainOppositionParty |
Conservative Party (South Africa)
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Democratic Party (South Africa) ⓘ |
| partOf | apartheid era in South Africa ⓘ |
| pavedWayFor |
Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
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first non-racial democratic elections in 1994 ⓘ Interim Constitution of South Africa, 1993 ⓘ
surface form:
interim Constitution of South Africa
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| precededBy | South African general election, 1987 ⓘ |
| previousStatePresident | P. W. Botha ⓘ |
| primeMinisterAfterElection | F. W. de Klerk ⓘ |
| resultedIn | renewed mandate for reform-oriented National Party leadership ⓘ |
| statePresidentAfterElection | F. W. de Klerk ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | Tricameral Parliament of South Africa ⓘ |
| tookPlaceUnder | apartheid system ⓘ |
| turningPointIn | transition from apartheid to democracy ⓘ |
| typeOfFranchise | racially segregated franchise ⓘ |
| votingRestrictedTo |
Coloured population (House of Representatives)
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Indian population (House of Delegates) ⓘ white population (House of Assembly) ⓘ |
| wonBy |
National Party (South Africa)
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surface form:
National Party
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Subject: South African general election, 1989 Description of subject: The South African general election of 1989 was the last whites-only parliamentary election held under apartheid, marking a turning point that led to negotiations to end minority rule and transition to democracy.
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