Nelson Mandela dies in early 1984 under ambiguous circumstances in Pollsmoor Prison, becoming a martyr for the anti-apartheid cause. Sporadic anti-government violence expands, black South Africans riot in the streets, and parts of the country begin to fall out of Pretoria's control. The Inkhata also revolt, hoping to establish an independent KwaZulu out of the entirety of Natal. Several bantustans secede, hoping to preserve themselves. Arms and men pour in for both sides--aid from socialist and anti-apartheid governments for the ANC and SACP, and far-right volunteers (and covert US/UK support) for the South African government.
What happens? I'm not only interested in the conflict, but in refugee flows and the war's effect on global politics.
What happens? I'm not only interested in the conflict, but in refugee flows and the war's effect on global politics.