OLGA went on to contact ten political parties and questioned them about their policy regarding the specific inclusion of sexual orientation as a protected category in the Bill of Rights. The Democratic Party responded affirmatively: “The Bill of Rights will guarantee all persons irrespective of sexual preference the following fundamental rights [including] equal protection of the law.” The National Party and Labour Party maintained they were committed only to general protections of individual rights while the Conservative Party stated that a Bill of Rights would be unnecessary because “the Ten Commandments serve as the best Bill of Rights and all rights are sufficiently enshrined therein.” Six other political parties neglected to respond.
President Mandela gives his State of the Nation address in Parliament. Mandela ends his address with the words, “Let us all get down to work”.
President Nelson Mandela announces his cabinet. It includes members of the African National Congress, National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party.