The UN Group of Experts on Apartheid proposes establishment of a National Convention to set a new course for the future of South Africa

Updated: 20 Apr 2026

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The United Nations Group of Experts on Apartheid presented its report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). The group suggested the creation of a National Convention to set a new course for South Africa’s future and envisaged the removal of restrictive segregation legislation. This follows the UN Security Council resolution taken on 4 December 1963, where the Group of Experts was formed. According to the report, "a principal objective of the national movement amongst the majority of South Africans has been a fully representative National Convention as the doorway to democracy."

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01O’Malley, P.‘1964’, from O’Malley, [online], Available at www.nelsonmandela.org [Accessed: 15 March 2012]
02Report of the Group of Experts established in pursuance of the Security Council resolution 182 (1963)

Last updated · 20 Apr 2026

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South African History Online. (2012, April 11). The UN Group of Experts on Apartheid proposes establishment of a National Convention to set a new course for the future of South Africa . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081693

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