General South African History Timeline: 1980s
… and advises against independence as a first option. 1980 15 February, Prime Minister P.W. Botha decides to invite … launches a nationwide “Release Mandela” campaign, about 15 million sign the petition. 1980 March, A campaign is … of South Africa. 1980 13 March, Lillian Ngoyi dies 1980 15 March, The Prime Minister states that those who disagree …