the road to democracy in detail Flashcards
what was tricameral government
it was a government form that only had white coloured and indian chambers
the tricameral government allowed for…
all were able to vote in their separate chambers
who were still in charge during the introduction of the tricameral government
the white parliament
what happened to black south africans during the reforms
Bantustans were given independence with the hope that they’d stay loyal to the apartheid government
although allowed to be citizens of the bantustans what were africans not allowed to do?
African people remained citizens of the bantustans and remained unable to vote
what did the tricameral parliament do to resistance in the country
making resistance movements more determined to overthrow the apartheid government
What forms of resistance did the tricameral parliament result in
violent protest had continued to occur and became more organised the UDF protested against the this form of parliament
what UDF stand for
United Democratic Front
what was the UDF?
a non-racial alliance of local community organisations
what did the resistance of the tricameral parliament include
boycotts of local community elections and urging people to not vote for the tricameral party
what happened in the year 1985
a state of emergency was declared in south africa
what was black peoples reaction to the army’s presence?
this intensified black peoples anger
what happened to people that were used as collaborators?
they were often killed in townships
in prisons there was an increase of what?
torture methods and many died within detention
what grew significantly after the soweto uprising
an increase in external pressure to end apartheid
by what year was south west africa ruled by whites
1980
what is the meaning of the UN
United Nations
what did the un declare Apartheid
a crime against humanity
the UN called to impose what on SA
economic sanctions
how many countries withdrew investments from SA
Over 277
by how much had foreign investment dropped
by 30%
what came from the other countries at that time
Boycotts on SA participating in international and sporting events
what was the Free Nelson Mandela campaign
it was a campaign that promoted the freeing of political prisoners
on what date was Nelson Mandela released
11 feb 1990
when was Chris Hani assassinated
1993
what were the two sides of the negotiations
The ANC wanted democracy and the NP wanted to share power
why would these negotiations end at times
Groups struggled to reach compromises
what continued and threatened to stop negotiations
violence
what happened in the year 1992
the Boipatong Massacre
what was stirred up by government groups
black on black violence
who was involved in ethnic fighting
ANC and IFP
what does IFP stand for
inkatha freedom party
what was eventually decided through democratic elections
democratic elections
