Apartheid

By Lineryge

  • National Party founded

  • Policy of apartheid adopted when National Party takes power.

  • The population is classified by race

    1. Bantu – black Africans
    2. Coloured – people of mixed race
    3. White - descendants of the Boers and the British
    4. Asian – Indian and Pakistani

  • Sharpeville Massacre

    300 demonstrators protest against the pass laws. 69 are killed and at least 180 injured when white police officers opens fire.

  • Nelson Mandela sentenced to lifetime prison

    For trying to derail the government.

  • Protesters fight back

    Black protesters clash against police forces during an uprising. 600 are killed
  • Period: to

    Town revolt - state of emergency

  • Nelson Mandela released after 27 years

    Nelson Mandela released after 27 years in prison

  • ANC wins elections

    ANC (African National Congress) wins first non-racial elections. Mandela becomes president,