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War Broke out
In September 1939, World War II broke out. In South Africa, people were divided as to whether or not they should join the war, and if so, on whose side they should fight. -
Social Equality Campaigns
The 1940s in South Africa were characterised by political and social resistance campaigns. These were spearheaded by Blacks, Indians and Coloureds. -
South Africa Voting
roblems of social class, gender, disabilities, religious affiliation, and ethnicity were also present, if you were black man in south africa you couldn't vote. -
Post war Problems
The financial costs of the war were met by taxes and loans. The cost of the war effort was approximately around 600 million pounds. -
1946 African Mine Worker Strike
The number of African people living in towns nearly doubled in the 1940s, eventually outnumbering White residents. Most of these migrant workers had to live in shantytowns or townships on the outskirts of the cities -
1948 Election
n 1947, the Native Representative Council demanded the removal of all discriminatory laws. Little did the NRC know that after the 1948 elections, these laws would become even more discriminatory under the policy of Apartheid. -
post ww2 economy
The economy is based on foreign trade. More than half of the gross national product (GNP) is achieved through exports and imports. *the main customer countries are: Japan Italy USA Germany (Great Britain and Zimbabwe
* Imports mainly come from: Germany ( USA (Great Britain Japan Italy and France -
Nelson Mandela Become South African President