Road to becoming a Democracy Flashcards
What sort of government was South Africa in 1910?
A Union Government. This meant we were part of the British Empire, we had our own parliament and could make our own laws.
How many provinces were there in 1910 in South Africa?
Four: Transvaal Orange Free State Natal Cape
What were the different voting rules in the four provinces?
Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State - only white men could vote or be elected to parliament.
In Cape and Natal - only white men and non white who owned property worth more than R150.
What did the Union Government believe about the people of South Africa that started apartheid?
Whites should always rule South Africa.
Non Whites should stay in rural areas and only come to the towns and cities if they worked for whites.
What were some of the unjust/bad rules introduced by the Union Government (white/old).?
Pass Laws (1910)
Natives Land Act (1913)
Civilised Labour Policy (1924)
Bantu Education Act (1953)
What were some of the rules for Pass Laws?
Non white had to carry passes. Pass to look for work. Pass when he found a job. Pass when he wanted to travel. Pass to be out on the street after dark.
What were some of the rules for the Natives Land Act?
Non whites could only own land in certain areas. Called Reserves. Only 7.3% of SA. Hence they could no longer farm successfully and was crowded.
What were the rules of Civilised Labour Policy?
Wanting more Afrikaaners to work. They replaced all the non whites with white workers. eg on the railways.
What does SANNC stand for?
South African National National Congress. It was formed in 1912.
Why was the SANNC formed?
To unite the African people to protest against the unfair laws.
Who was the first president on SANNC?
John Dube.
How did the SANNC originally begin to protest against the unfair laws?
Peaceful resistance.
Complained to Britain.
When and what did the name of the SANNC change to?
The African National Congress (ANC) in 1923.
What happened in the 1940s in South Africa?
Many whites went to war, so Afrikaner and African people moved to the cities to do their jobs. Whites became scared about finding work after the war.
When was apartheid introduced?
1948.
What does apartheid mean?
Separatism.
During the period of Apartheid did South African sign the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights?
No. They were one of the few nations not to sign.
When did South African become a republic?
- Replaced the Queen with a President.
What happened at Sharpville?
People protested against he unjust laws. Police shot 69 people and wounded about 180.
After Sharpville and other larges protests, what happened to the ANC and PAC?
They were banned. Their leaders were arrested. They then had to fight apartheid from overseas.
When was President De Klerk made president of South Africa?
1989.
What did De Klerk say he was gong to change in the government?
Banned political parties would become unbanned.
Political prisoners would be released.
Newspapers, radio, TV could report freely.
Exiles can return to South Africa.
No seperate amenities for different race groups.
No restrictions on political parties.
Changers to detentions - limited to six months, could see a lawyer.
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison and when was he released?
27 Years.
11th February 1990.
When Nelson Mandela was released from prison was he made the Vice President of South Africa?
Yes.
When were the first democratic elections held in South Africa? Why was it democratic?
27th April 1994.
All the people could vote. Whites, Blacks, Coloureds!
Which party one the first democratic elections in South Africa?
The ANC - Nelson Mandela became President.
