The 1993 Multiparty Negotiations and South Africa's Interim Constitution
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In 1993, as South Africa teetered on the brink of civil war, a remarkable negotiation process produced an interim constitution that would guide the country through its first democratic elections. This episode explores the Multiparty Negotiating Process (MPNP) at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, where the ANC, National Party, Inkatha Freedom Party, and other groups thrashed out power-sharing, federalism, and the death penalty. We meet key figures like Cyril Ramaphosa, Roelf Meyer, and Joe Slovo, and examine Slovo's 'sunset clause' compromise that ensured a peaceful transition. The episode also covers the breakdown of talks, the assassination of Chris Hani, the Record of Understanding, and the final push to an election date. It's a story of high-stakes diplomacy, backroom deals, and the fragile trust that made democracy possible. #SouthAfrica #Apartheid #Negotiations #InterimConstitution #MPNP #CyrilRamaphosa #RoelfMeyer #JoeSlovo #ChrisHani #Inkatha #ANC #NationalParty #KemptonPark #WorldTradeCentre #SunsetClause #1994Elections #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
