South Africa Flashcards
When was Apartheid first set up in SA?
1948-1954
When was the growth of Apartheid?
1955-59
When was Apartheid resisted?
1955-78
When did PW Botha respond to resistance?
1978-1990
When was Apartheid dismantled?
1990-1994
When was the general election of the National Party, and what policies did it see to?
1948, it continued the separation of the races, restricted black South Africans, limited the influx of immigrants and challenged the communist threat.
Who was the leader of the National Party, and what did they intend to do?
Daniel Malan, intended to broaden discrimination and enshrine the National Party’s policies in legislation.
What acts were made by the National Party and what did they do?
Prohibition of Marriages Act 1949 - forbade marriages between whites and other races, Population Registration Act 1950 - required citizens to be classified and registered in accordance with their racial characteristics, Group Areas Act 1950, Suppression of Communism Act 1950, any form of opposition was not accepted, and would result with punishment of up to 10 years in jail..
How was the communism act