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Apartheid in South Africa during the 1800s – 1900s

: Raiza and Bella

+What was the Apartheid?

“A system of racial segregation enforced by the National Party governments of south Africa

between 1948- 1994”

+About the Apartheid

Racial segregation in South Africa began in colonial times.

However, apartheid as an official policy was introduced following the general election of 1948 This new legislation classified inhabitants into four racial

groups (native, white, colored and Asian).

Non- white political representation was completely abolished during the 1970 along with black people being deprived of their citizenship.

The government segregated education, medial care, beaches and other public services and provided black people with services inferior to whites.

+Continuation

Reforms to apartheid in the 1980s failed to quell the mounting opposition and in 1990 President Fredrick Willem de Klerk began negotiations to end apartheid.

The multi-racial democratic elections during 1994 was won by the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela.

The traces of apartheid still shape South African policies and society.

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+How does it relate to the book

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Many Africans were forced to leave their homes because of a policy of

resettlement.

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Women were treated much differently from men and were deprived of an

education and the right to own homes.

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Not all whites were treated the same. There were those who were white and those who were

honorary whites

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Rankism “abusive, discriminatory or exploitative behaviour towards

people because of their rank in a particular hierarchy.”

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Being Coloured is one thing and being Black is another

Being coloured means you’re mixed. Being black means you’re from tribes found in different parts of South Africa.