international opposition in 80s Flashcards
1984
Free Nelson Mandela Song by The Specials
1985
US Chase Manhattan Bank and Barclays pulled out
followed by others like ESSO
US passed
Anti-Apartheid Act to encourage economic disengagement
Thatcher
claimed that sanctions would hurt blacks, but her real reason was her interest in big businesses
1986
Eminent Persons Group from Commonwealth visited SA and recommended further change
US and ECC imposed further sanctions
economy was
crumbling - led to high unemployment
1987 - 25% of blacks unemployed
1988
UN again demanded the released of Mandela
Free Nelson Mandela Concert
broadcasted to 67 countries
600 million watching
Hyde Park
rally on 17th July 1988
1/4 million went
strikes
over 300 strikes in 1984 which was a blow to Botha’s government as it affected local and international capital
tri-cameral government
led to uprisings in townships in 1984
UDF created the
‘Don’t Vote Campaign’ - successful as only 30% of coloured and 20% of Indians voted
International Olympic Committee
made a declaration against ‘apartheid in sport’ in 1988
total isolation of apartheid sport
golf world cup
of 1981 was cancelled as SA was due to be there
Lions tour
in 1986 was cancelled, but the SA team still played matches in Cardiff and London
