Episode 10: By-election Losses and the Referendum; CODESA Negotiations & Boipatong (1991 - 92)

In episode 10 of the FW de Klerk Foundation's exclusive biographical videos on President FW de Klerk, viewers will learn about the events between December 1991 and September 1992, namely:
- The by-election losses and the referendum
- The commencement of negotiations at CODESA, 1992 - progress and frustrations in Working Group II
- The ANC's decision to withdraw from CODESA
- Boipatong
- The Leipzig Option, rolling mass action
- The Bisho incident
- The Record of Understanding
Spanning 1936 to 1991, the first 9 episodes covered Mr De Klerk's childhood, education and early career, the split of the National Party, his role in the House of Assembly and later as Minister of National Education, the battles in Southern Angola, The Tripartite Agreement of 1988, his election as Leader of the National Party, his stand-off with President PW Botha (and PW Botha’s resignation), his role as acting President, his inauguration as State President, the first meeting with Nelson Mandela, his 2 February speech, Nelson Mandela's release from prison and the first meeting of CODESA.
Released for the first time on what would have been FW de Klerk’s 87th birthday on 18 March, the series of 17 exclusive video interviews features the President sharing his memories of his life and career with FW de Klerk Foundation Chairman and long-time associate and friend, Dave Steward.
The Foundation will continue to release a new episode every two weeks to provide a useful resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about the crucial role that he played in the constitutional transformation of South Africa.
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