<Li> South Africa's 1983 Constitution, approved by the White - only constitutional reform referendum, created the Tricameral Parliament, giving representation in separate Chambers to Coloured and Indian voters . Coloured voters were represented in the House of Representatives of South Africa . </Li> <Li> The South African Constitution of 1993, also known as the Interim Constitution, provided for the South African general election, 1994: the first South African election with Universal suffrage for adults . The date--27 April--is celebrated as a national holiday called "Freedom Day". </Li> <Li> The current Constitution of South Africa, adopted in 1997, protects all citizens' right to vote in Chapter Two . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Germany took official control in 1884; it was known as German South - West Africa . German sovereignty was contested by the Khaua - Mbandjeru Rebellion and the Herero Wars, which were brutally suppressed . </Li> <Li> South Africa gained control of the area during World War I. It eventually governed South - West Africa under apartheid laws and divided the area into ten bantustans . <Ul> <Li> Many residents recognized SWAPO, not South Africa, as the legitimate authority . The United Nations recognized SWAPO as Namibia's legitimate representative in 1972 . </Li> <Li> The 22 - year Namibian War of Independence culminated in the New York Accords of 1988, leading to Namibia's first free election in November 1989 . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> The Constitution of Namibia, adopted in 1990, provides in Article 28 for "direct, universal and equal suffrage". </Li> </Ul>

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