European Community observers arrive in SA

Date: 29 Oct 1992
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The first group of European Community (EC) observers, including some police officers, lawyers and economists, arrived in South Africa to assist in preventing violence, defusing tension, and promoting peace between fighting supporters of two political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). In addition, six police experts joined the newly instituted Judge Richard Goldstone's Commission.

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). European Community observers arrive in SA. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013058

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