SA History Timeline

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.

established
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.