Dr.van Zyl Slabbert PFP Election Poster (1987)

Dr.van Zyl Slabbert PFP Election Poster, 1987, PMB KZN, large, 51.5 cms x 77.5 cms, condition: very good.

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert  was a South African political analyst, businessman and politician. He is best known for having been the leader of the official opposition the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) in the House of Assembly from 1979 to 1986. Using his influence, he helped to position the PP and its later incarnations as a liberal movement which advocated the creation of a non-racial democracy in South Africa. A respect for individual liberty became a cornerstone of the PFP because of the work of Slabbert and others.  Slabbert played a leading role in initiating dialogue between white South Africans and the African National Congress (ANC). His efforts led to the Dakar Conference of 1987, which took place between the anti-apartheid movement and leading (mainly Afrikaner) politicians, academics and businessmen in Senegal. This conference represented the first step towards dismantling apartheid and informed subsequent negotiations (CODESA) which changed the course of South Africa's history.

The image of the poster is under protective plastic.