African National Congress response to P W Botha's announcement that he would summon a conference representative of all races to deliberate about matters affecting South Africa. Argues that the conference will not be representative, as, in the same speech, Botha confirms his opposition to democracy.
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Forward to a Peoples Government

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South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Forward to a Peoples Government. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0117931
South African History Online (2016) 'Forward to a Peoples Government', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0117931 (Accessed: 29 July 2026).
South African History Online, Forward to a Peoples Government [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0117931, (accessed 29 July 2026).
"Forward to a Peoples Government." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0117931. Accessed 29 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Forward to a Peoples Government." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0117931.
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