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Apartheid

Apartheid was a system of forced segregation implemented by the National Party of South Africa. Apartheid was enforced from 1948 until 1994, although remains of the apartheid system still influence South African politics and society today. Questions about apartheid can be found here.

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What did the British have to gain by ruling South Africa during apartheid?

SA was not ruled by the British during the apartheid era. The country was independent for a number of years during the time.

What caused apartheid in South Africa?

apartheid in south Africa was started by the arrival blacks in south Africa and due to the history of slavery blacks were treated as unequal to the white minority and the black majority was ruled by a white government with racist Secretary laws

What sacrifices did chris hani make during apartheid?

what sacrifices did chris hani have to do during apartheid

How did the proposal of the apartheid system affect the National Party in 1948?

it led the party to win the election and institute segregation in the country

What is an apartheider?

An apartheider is a proponent of the apartheid system - the discriminatory policy of racial separation used by South Africa between 1948 and 1990.

What are some examples of apartheid in south Africa?

A lot of it had to do with jobs and government positions. Blacks could never get the jobs that the whites could and whites were given all the political power.

When and why was the Apartheid initiated by the Afrikaner National Party?

In the 1940's the African National Party initiated the Apartheid as a means to cement their control over the economic and social system.

Who were nelson mandelas anti apartheid supporters?

Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid supporters included a diverse coalition of individuals and groups, such as the African National Congress (ANC), where he was a prominent leader, and the South African Communist Party. Internationally, he received backing from global figures like Martin Luther King Jr., and organizations such as the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the UK, as well as numerous grassroots activists and political leaders worldwide. Additionally, allies within South Africa included trade unions, student organizations, and religious groups that fought against racial segregation and injustice.

What are the similarities and differences of the apartheid and Jim crow laws?

the Aparthied && Jim Crow Both put black under misery & they both had blacks and white segregated.

In the movie 'Cry Freedom' at the soccer field demonstration what does Steve Biko mean by 'an open hand in fighting apartheid'?

The meaning of "an open hand in fighting apartheid," is a peaceful approach -- the imagery of 'an open hand' is supposed to signify that of someone reaching out their hand in friendship (like that of a handshake or peaceful greeting).

That as of 2010 South Africa will go through apartheid again?

For the last 10 years or so it has become quite clear that a white person, and in some cases even coloured, Indian or Chinese person is no longer welcome in South Afric. The BEE aproach to things has led to some companies closing and corruption has tripled since it was introduced. Apartheid as extreme as it was under the rule of the NP and such is not yet present. I personally think it is because part of the government realize that the entire country will collapse if they suddenly implement apartheid law against non-black races. Think about it, most of the agri culture is still run by white "boer's" and if they force them from their farms SA will end up exactly like Zim. The largest part of corprate business in SA s still run by white/Chinese/Indian, Management might be BEE but they couldn't even run a tuckshop if they wanted, there are of course some black people who are highly qualified and actually have the knowledge/qualification and determination to make a company successful, but as you'll see they are rarely your toitoi'ing type and they are less likely racist then others. The main factor that has protected the non-black citizen from reverse apartheid is the fact that the government before Zuma realized that non-black people are vital to the success and survival of a company in SA. But I fear that Zuma and Malema have no grasp of what their racist aproach to SA will hold. The entire country will go up in smoke, if non through civil war, then by bankrupcy and corruption. Apartheid/war/failure is unavoidable unless the government changes.

Can you give me examples of apartheids?

three example of apartheid are 1.trains 2. buses 3. black were excluded from living or working in white areas unless they had a pass.A good example of apartheid is the true story of the little rock nine about nine blacks going to join a school and guards were sent to stop them entering.

How did the world respond to the system of Apartheid?

The world isolated South Africa in many ways, by trade restrictions, by not playing sports against them, ostracising them at meetings, etc.

Why did white South Africans leave South Africa when Apartheid was abolished?

Mainly because they did not see a future in a country run by an African. (they had seen other African countries fail and many whites were killed in uprisings in other Africacountries like Kenya)

They looked to the north and saw no example of this functioning and a country growing in the rest of Africa.

Many were also afraid of retaliation against the whites by blacks. (It is said that this will occur a lot when Nelson Mandela passes away.)

The majority wanted a better life for themselves and a stable future for their kids which they did not feel they would get under the ANC.

There was also affirmative action (employment equity) - e.g. no longer having job preferences.

Many South Africans (of all races) have experienced a high intensity of violent crimes against themselves and their families. This has increased radically since 1994 and currently SA has the highest murder rate in the world +/- 60 p/d.

There's the occasional white South African who would have always, or almost always, wanted to immigrate to a certain country, for other reasons. It would have been ahead of its time before 1994.