1983
Tricameral parliament constitution
P. W. Botha's government introduced a tricameral parliament for white, Coloured and Indian representation while continuing to exclude the African majority.
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constitutional-milestone
P. W. Botha's government introduced a tricameral parliament for white, Coloured and Indian representation while continuing to exclude the African majority.
Significance
Triggered mass rejection via the UDF and exposed the limits of reform apartheid without African enfranchisement.
Why it matters
Triggered mass rejection via the UDF and exposed the limits of reform apartheid without African enfranchisement.