De Klerk announces a referendum to test his political reforms
F.W. de klerk.
Date: 20 February, 1992
President F.W. de Klerk announced a referendum for 17 March to establish the opinion of White voters towards his political reforms. He introduced sweeping reforms that brought apartheid to an end. 69% of White voters voted in favor of his reforms and showed support for multiparty negotiations.
Pie chart showing the result of the 1992 referendum
Source: http://www.csvr.org.za/papers/papgt3.htm
Click here to read more about White voters and their support for Apartheid and these reforms.
Click here to read more about the demand for political reforms in South Africa.
Sources:
Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.)