1991 in South Africa

See also: 1990 in South Africa, other events of 1991, 1992 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

January

• 9 January - Black children are admitted to schools previously reserved for Whites only
• 12 January - 45 mourners are killed during an attack on a funeral vigil for an African National Congress member in Sebokeng
• 29 January - Nelson Mandela, deputy-president of the African National Congress, and Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, meet for peace talks

March

• 12 March - The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in landownership and occupation

April

• 30 April - A coup d'état is executed in Lesotho

May

• 14 May - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is found guilty and sentenced to 6 years for her involvement in the death of 14-year old Stompie Sepei

July

• 2 - 6 July - The 48th National Conference of the African National Congress is held in Durban, the first to be held inside South Africa since 1959
• 9 July - Suspension of South Africa from the International Olympic Committee is lifted

October

• 2 October - Pik Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits Beijing to strengthen the South Africa's relations with China

Unknown date

• The Phinda Resource Reserve is formed

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