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.
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Events
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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
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March
- 12 March - The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in landownership and occupation
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April
- 30 April - A coup d'état is executed in Lesotho
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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
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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
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October
- 2 October - Pik Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits Beijing to strengthen the South Africa's relations with China
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- The Phinda Resource Reserve is formed
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Births
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