1994 – 1997 Nelson Mandela became the first Black President, FW De Klerk the first Deputy President and Thabo Mbeki the second.
1994 – 1997 Nelson Mandela became the first Black President, FW De Klerk the first Deputy President and Thabo Mbeki the second.
1997 – 2006 then Thabo Mbeki become the second Black President and Jacob Zuma was a Deputy President.
What is the message of each political cartoon?
What is the message of each political cartoon?
How can you tell?
2009 Jacob Zuma become the fourth Democratic President up until today after the Acting President Ralima Motlhale.
2009 Jacob Zuma become the fourth Democratic President up until today after the Acting President Ralima Motlhale.
The political structure of our nation has been shaped directly by the influences of the Apartheid era.
The political structure of our nation has been shaped directly by the influences of the Apartheid era.
Political parties, politicians and our very constitution have been shaped by the struggle.
Consequently policies and legislation today attempt to redress the imbalance that was a characteristic of the Apartheid era
African National Congress:
African National Congress:
A popular party partly because it took a pivotal role in the overthrow of Apartheid
New National Party:
Struggles with its past as the party that implemented Apartheid. Not popular but has supporters amongst some Coloured and Whites
Democratic Alliance:
The remnants of the liberal parties of the Apartheid era (PFP, DP etc). Continues to safeguard principles of democracy but looks to protect economic privilege
Inkatha Freedom Party
Inkatha Freedom Party
A tribal based party (Zulu) was formed out of the divisions sponsored by the policy of Separate Development
Freedom Front
Last stand of the Afrikaaner movements. Tends to have realistic outlook but wants to protect Afrikaaner values
Pan African Congress:
Important player in struggle but Africanist stance limits appeal to other racial groups. Small but influential group
Thabo Mbeki’s father, Goven, was head of the ANC during the exile years
Thabo Mbeki’s father, Goven, was head of the ANC during the exile years
The concerns raised by the injustices of Apartheid have resulted in the formularization of our democratic constitution. This document is the envy of numerous nations who do not have the freedoms we have.
The concerns raised by the injustices of Apartheid have resulted in the formularization of our democratic constitution. This document is the envy of numerous nations who do not have the freedoms we have.
Your right to freedom in terms of:
Race
Sex
Religion
Sexual Orientation
Gender
… are all protected in terms of the South African Constitution
The economic structure of our nation has also been shaped directly by the influences of the Apartheid era. Political power might now rest with the black majority but economic power still rests with the white classes who hold important positions within nearly all sectors of the economy. Affirmative action is one such strategy designed to try and change this.
The economic structure of our nation has also been shaped directly by the influences of the Apartheid era. Political power might now rest with the black majority but economic power still rests with the white classes who hold important positions within nearly all sectors of the economy. Affirmative action is one such strategy designed to try and change this.
Corporate power rests with the historically advantaged classes and therefore is still dominated by English and Afrikaans speaking families. Foreign investors too influence the goings on in the corporate world. Foreign based companies such as Anglo America, Anglo Gold etc. are big economic players
Corporate power rests with the historically advantaged classes and therefore is still dominated by English and Afrikaans speaking families. Foreign investors too influence the goings on in the corporate world. Foreign based companies such as Anglo America, Anglo Gold etc. are big economic players
High rate of unemployment
High rate of unemployment
Inequality with a racial overlay
Lastly, poverty especially to those who were disadvantaged before democracy.
In schools :
Endemic to rural areas including overcrowding, poor school infrastructure (including collapsing ceilings and broken windows), high student to teacher ratio, long walk to get to school and lastly, the lack of teaching and learning resources.
What challenges or problems facing South Africa today is the political cartoon addressing?
What challenges or problems facing South Africa today is the political cartoon addressing?
Explain.
After the 1994 elections, South Africa faced the challenge of integrating the former White, Colored, Indian, and African departments of government.
After the 1994 elections, South Africa faced the challenge of integrating the former White, Colored, Indian, and African departments of government.
Provinces that included former homelands had the added burden of integrating those departments as well.
The Province of the Eastern Cape, with two homelands, integrated 6 separate departments into one unified Department of Education
The most recent government report:
The most recent government report:
# of overcrowded schools has fallen from 51% (1999) to 42% (2006)
School electrification has risen from 11,174 (1996) to 20,713 (2006)
Schools without water has dropped from 8,823 (1996) to 3,152 (2006)
Schools without on-site toilets dropped from 3,265 (1996) to 1,532 (2006)
Current areas of debate
Current areas of debate
Mother-tongue instruction; when is English introduced?
Outcomes Based Education; how to be successful when the tools needed are not available
No-fee Schools; ensuring these schools are centers of excellence
Instituting Standards for School Principals; setting qualifications and course work
1994 - universal access to single system of education
1994 - universal access to single system of education
