1999, June 2. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1999, June 2

Pres. Mandela retired from office, establishing himself as one of the world's most recognized and revered statesmen. In parliamentary and presidential elections, the ANC gained 266 of 400 Assembly seats. ANC leader Thabo Mbeki became South Africa's second popularly elected president, and an alliance with the Minority Front gave the ANC a two-thirds majority that could permit them to amend the constitution in the future.	1

Oct. 11

South Africa signed a free trade agreement with the European Union to eliminate most tariffs on trade between the two partners.	2


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.