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United Democratic Front (UDF) Campaigns and Repression (1983–1991)

United Democratic Front (UDF) Campaigns and Repression (1983–1991)

  1. UDF plans announced at Transvaal conference

    Labels: Allan Boesak, Transvaal Conference

  2. United Democratic Front launched in Mitchells Plain

    Labels: UDF, Mitchells Plain

  3. UDF begins Million Signature Campaign

    Labels: Million Signature, UDF

  4. UDF-backed boycott targets Tricameral elections

    Labels: UDF, Tricameral elections

  5. Vaal uprising begins with rent protest stay-away

    Labels: Vaal Uprising, township stay-away

  6. Delmas Treason Trial opens against UDF-linked activists

    Labels: Delmas Treason, UDF activists

  7. Nationwide State of Emergency declared and mass detentions follow

    Labels: State of, South African

  8. UDF and allied bodies formally restricted by government

    Labels: UDF restrictions, government banning

  9. Mass Democratic Movement forms around UDF–COSATU cooperation

    Labels: Mass Democratic, COSATU

  10. Defiance Campaign challenges bans and restrictions

    Labels: Defiance Campaign, UDF affiliates

  11. De Klerk announces unbanning of ANC and other movements

    Labels: F W, ANC unbanning

  12. Groote Schuur Minute sets “talks about talks” framework

    Labels: Groote Schuur, government ANC

  13. Pretoria Minute confirms ANC armed struggle suspension

    Labels: Pretoria Minute, ANC suspension

  14. UDF disbands as ANC returns and negotiations advance

    Labels: UDF disbanded, ANC transition