Social Background Flashcards
Apartheid system was in effect from year ______.
It was characterized by ____
1948 to 1994
Institutionalised racial segregation and discrimination
- Apartheid Policies:
The National Party government implemented a series of discriminatory laws that enforced racial segregation. These laws restricted the movement and activities of non-white South Africans and established separate facilities, services, and education for different racial groups
2.Racial classification ?
It determined ___
By law citizen were classified into social groups, designating them as white, balck, Indians and coloured.
Various aspects of individual life like where they could live, work and goto
School
3.Group areas acts
It designated specific areas for different racial groups. Led to forced removal and creation of racially segregated neighbourhoods
Reinforcing divison based on race
- Education disparities
Separate and inferior education system for black south africans.
System aimed to limit education opportunities to black students and reinforce the social hierarchy.
- Pass Laws:
Pass laws required black South Africans to carry passes, limiting their movement and access to certain areas. The pass system was a tool for controlling and monitoring the movements of the black population.
- Racial Violence and Oppression:
The government maintained control through force and violence. Security forces were often brutal in suppressing dissent, and racial violence was pervasive. There were significant instances of violent confrontations between the government and those opposing apartheid.
- Resistance Movements:
- Despite the oppressive environment, there were strong resistance movements against apartheid. Organizations like the African National Congress (ANC), Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), and others played key roles in advocating for the rights of black South Africans and resisting discriminatory policies.
