If you were a black non-citizen in South Africa, how would you resist and protest against apartheid? Explain

 

• People from all different groups could speak out. 

 

• Tutu was the leading force behind the commission.

 

In 1985 an International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was organized.

• In 1985 an International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was organized.

• The demonstration was held at Langa Township in Uitenhage.

• The day commemorates the anniversary of the March 21, 1960 massacre.

The message was simple:

• The message was simple:

• “Freedom in Our Lifetime!”

Come up with a slogan and a symbol that are against apartheid.

• Come up with a slogan and a symbol that are against apartheid.

In 1978, new president (P W Botha) realised apartheid was not sustainable

• In 1978, new president (P W Botha) realised apartheid was not sustainable

• Started process of reform, eg

• In 1981 beaches no longer segregated
• In 1983 blacks allowed to vote
• In 1986 Pass Laws abandoned

• Pressure from Bishop Desmond Tutu, internationally-known for opposition to apartheid

• In 1988, UN demands release of Mandela

By late 1980s, SA was experiencing increasing violence, becoming ungovernable

• By late 1980s, SA was experiencing increasing violence, becoming ungovernable

• In Aug 1989, Botha resigns as president

• New president, F W de Klerk, realised a new approach was necessary

• De Klerk met Mandela and

• lifts the ban on the ANC &

• Mandela released from prison

In May 1988, the United Nations called for Mandela’s release without conditions.

• In May 1988, the United Nations called for Mandela’s release without conditions.

• In July 1989, President Botha met with Mandela.

• Both men pledged a “support for peaceful developments.”

• Both resigned due to health reasons and was succeeded as president by F.W. de Klerk.

• Determined to break the “cycle of violence,” de Klerk ordered the release of eight political prisoners.

In 1989 Frederick W. de Klerk took over as President from P.W. Botha, who had suffered a stroke.

• In 1989 Frederick W. de Klerk took over as President from P.W. Botha, who had suffered a stroke.

• Much more liberal than Botha, de Klerk soon openly admitted the failure of apartheid policies.

• Important reason for collapse of old regime was effects of many years of economic and trade embargo.

• Sanctions enacted by many nations led to a desolate state for the South African economy.

On February 11, 1990, after 27 years in

• On February 11, 1990, after 27 years in

• prison, Nelson Mandela was released.

• “Today the majority of South Africans, black

• and white, recognize that apartheid has no

• future.” – Nelson Mandela

1990, President F.W. de Klerk legalized ANC, began negotiations to enact new constitution, end apartheid

• 1990, President F.W. de Klerk legalized ANC, began negotiations to enact new constitution, end apartheid

• Released Mandela from prison
• Lifted long-standing ban on African National Congress

• De Klerk also abolished homelands, held South Africa’s first democratic elections

• ANC swept elections
• Mandela became first black president of a democratic South Africa

Elections set for April 1994 – 16m blacks allowed to vote (about ½ couldn’t read)

• Elections set for April 1994 – 16m blacks allowed to vote (about ½ couldn’t read)

• ANC gained 62% of the vote, 300 years of white rule were over

Mandela and De Klerk both won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their efforts to end Apartheid.

• Mandela and De Klerk both won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their efforts to end Apartheid.

• Accepting the award on December 10, 1993, Mandela declared:

• “We live in the hope that as she battles to remake herself, South Africa will be like a microcosm of the new world that is striving to be born.”

If we were to create a Wanted Poster for Nelson Mandela, what would be on his list of crimes?

• If we were to create a Wanted Poster for Nelson Mandela, what would be on his list of crimes?

Reservations abolished and territories reabsorbed into the nation of South Africa

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