The 1980s and the crisis of Apartheid
… in the 1980s: 1983 Tricameral Parliament Under P.W. Botha, a tri-cameral (three chamber) parliament was created … have a mandate to implement the Tricameral reforms. P.W. Botha proposed a Referendum through which white people could … President, a very powerful position for one person. P.W. Botha therefore became Head of Government and Head of State. …