CODESA: Convention for a Democratic South Africa

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    CODESA : first plenary session, direct transcription & relevant documents, 20 & 21 December 1991
    (1991) Convention for a Democratic South Africa : (Kempton Park, South Africa); Corbett, Michael McGregor
    The first plenary session of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) was held from 20-21 December 1991, at the World Trade Centre Kempton Park. Chief Justice Michael Corbett opened the session, and the presiding judges were Petrus Shabort and Ismail Mohamed. Delegates from nineteen political parties attended, as well as leaders from the various homeland governments. Representatives from the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity were also present. Speeches were made by prominent figures such as Chris Hani, Nelson Mandela, F.W. De Klerk and Helen Suzman . The terms of reference and the assignments of the five working groups, tasked with dealing with important issues facing South Africa, were discussed in detail. At the conclusion of the session, the delegates signed the Declaration of Intent, thereby committing themselves to negotiations and to the establishment of a democratic, non-racial South Africa.
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    CODESA : second plenary session, direct transcription & relevant documents, 15 & 16 May 1992
    (Seemac Transcriptions, 1992) Convention for a Democratic South Africa : (Kempton Park, South Africa)
    Speeches made by political leaders regarding the failure of Working Group 2 to reach agreement on the issue of democratic constitution making. The failure of Working Group 2 meant that there could be no effective implementation of the measures proposed by the other Working Groups. CODESA 2 was effectively deadlocked. The blame for the deadlock was laid firmly at the door of the South African Government. The National Party’s concerns regarding the representation of minority rights in Parliament was perceived as an attempt to cling to power.
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    Working documents for CODESA 2, 15 & 16 May 1992
    (CODESA, 1992) Convention for a Democratic South Africa : (Kempton Park, South Africa)
    Volume one contains the standing rules of CODESA and the assignments and terms of reference of 4 of the 5 Working Groups. Working group 1 was tasked with addressing itself to the creation of a climate for free political activity for all South Africans. They were also asked to consider the role that the International Community could play in the period leading up to the new constitution. Working Group 3 had to make recommendations as to how the country should be governed until the introduction of the new Constitution. Working Group 4 had to consider the future of the TBVC states , with a view to their re-incorporation into South Africa. Working Group 5 was asked to set up time frames for the completion of all the processes and assignments undertaken by CODESA, its working groups and other bodies created as a result of the decisions of CODESA. The report for Working group 2 is not included in this volume, but can be found in volume 2.