<P> On 10 April 1993, the assassination of Chris Hani, leader of the SACP and a senior ANC leader, by white right - wingers again brought the country to the brink of disaster, but ultimately proved a turning point, after which the main parties pushed for a settlement with increased determination . The assassination of Hani sometimes is considered as an event which led to a shift of power in favour of the ANC because of Nelson Mandela's handling of the situation . </P> <P> The negotiations were dramatically interrupted in June 1993 when the right - wing Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging stormed the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, breaking through the glass front of the building with an armoured car and briefly taking over the negotiations chamber . </P> <P> The MPNF ratified the interim Constitution in the early hours of the morning of 18 November 1993 . Thereafter, a Transitional Executive Council oversaw the run - up to a democratic election . </P> <P> The election held on 27 April 1994 resulted in the ANC winning 62% of the vote, and Nelson Mandela becoming president, with De Klerk and Thabo Mbeki as deputies . The National Party, with 20% of the vote, joined the ANC in a Government of National Unity . </P>

Which was a key event associated with the end of apartheid in south africa