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Even though apartheid officially began in 1948, racial discrimination began in the 17th century when the Dutch East India Company set up a provisioning station on the cape. -
What is Apartheid in South Africa?
Apartheid was a system of legal racial separation which dominated the Republic of South Africa from 1948 until 1993. Apartheid literally means "separatness" in Afrikaans. (Information from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-apartheid.htm ) -
The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
Forbade marriages between whites and other races. -
Immorality Amendment Act
The government out-lawed sexual intercourse between coloreds and whites. -
The Group Areas Act
Forced separation between races through the creation of residential areas designated for certain races. -
The Population Registration Act
The Population Registration Act of 1950 provided the basic framework for apartheid by classifying all South Africans by race, including Bantu (black Africans), Coloured (mixed race) and white. A fourth category, Asian (meaning Indian and Pakistani) was later added. In some cases, the legislation split families; parents could be classified as white, while their children were classified as colored. (Information from: http://www.history.com/topics/apartheid ) -
The Suppresion of Communism Act
Banned communism and the Community Party in South Africa. -
The Preservation of Separate Amenities Act
The Preservation of Separate Amenities Act establishes "separate but not necessarily equal" parks, beaches, post offices, and other public places for whites and non-whites. -
Sharpeville Massacre
Protesters gathered in a field not far from the police station then marched up to the policemen outside and asked the white police commander to let them through, to surrender for refusing to carry a pass. They were let through then. according to the police, protesters began to stone them and, without any warning, one of the policemen on the top of an armoured car panicked and opened fire. His colleagues helped by opening fire. The firing lasted for approximately two minutes, leaving 69 pe -
Nelson Mandela Sentenced To Life in Prison
On June 12, 1964, the leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, had been jailed for life for sabotage. -
The Soweto Uprising
An uprising that was organized by teenagers and elementary students for the mistreatment to them. -
Nelson Mandela Freed From South African Prison
On this day, 23 years ago, Nelson Mandela was released from the South African prison where he'd been held for nearly 27 years. -
Nelson Mandela Elected President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela was elected as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
