This a brief historical presentation about the history of South Africa to democracy focusing on the impacts of the apartheid era in South Africa.

1. APARTHEID IN
SOUTH AFRICA
Ayanda Buthelezi
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2.  What was Apartheid?
 The impact of Apartheid.
 Resistance towards apartheid.
 Leaders of the struggle.
 The end of apartheid.
 Democracy.
 Reference list.

3.  The word apartheid refers to apartness.
 It was a social and political system made legal by white people which dominated
black people.
 It was an era in South African history where black people were suppressed by
whites and as means of breaking free they embarked on means of resistance.
 This policy was introduced in 1948 and lasted till 1994.
 The apartheid era continues to play a magnificent role in South African history,
the events of the struggle are celebrated till date.

4.  The apartheid era has affected the citizens of South Africa, those left to tell the
story are left to heal from this traumatic era.
 This policy resulted in black people not being allowed to vote, this meant all
decisions in the government were taken by white people even on the behalf of
black people.
 Between 1960 and 1983 3.5 million black people were forced to move from their
homes and forced into segregated neighbourhoods.
 Black people were forced to move around carrying identification passes, this
meant when a black person went anywhere without their identification pass in
hand they would face police brutality.
 Humanity was a foreign concept, homelands which black people were moved to
had poor living conditions because of not having rights black people had no voice.

6.  The apartheid era resulted in the separation of black white people not only in the
homelands but in services which the government ought to provide.
 As expected black people received poor, limited services while whites had
privileges because of their skin color.
 The effect of racism is still seen till date, and that is a result of the apartheid era.
 This policy introduced racial classification and this became the foundation of all
other apartheid laws.
 Black people were placed in one of four groups namely; colored, Asian, white or
native.

7.  It took years for the resistance to begin and this might have been because of
various reasons such as being afraid of police brutality.
 The system which governed black people was unfair it was therefore not easy to
resist, it needed black people to support each other throughout.
 The resistance took form in various ways; from non violent protests, strikes and
boycotts. The resistance however ended up being violent and this was because the
white government was responding with violence therefore violence was responded
to with violence.
 As much as apartheid came with the white government not all whites supported
it, the resistance got South African support from other countries fighting and
marching against apartheid.

9.  There are many prominent leaders who were part of the struggle some remain
unknown but the reality is; every South African who was part of the struggle, who
risked their lives to see South Africa to democracy is part of the hero’s of South
Africa.
 The likes of Nelson Mandel, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, Steve Biko, Albert
Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, Christian Banard etc, remain magnificent public figures
who were at the forefront fighting for freedom.
 Lives were taken away in the struggle and till date our hero’s are greatly
honoured.

10.  In 1961 the constitution of the republic of South Africa became the fundamental
law of South Africa, South Africa was officially announced as a republic.
 Fw D Klerk worked hand in hand with Nelson Mandela to ensure democracy in
South Africa and as a result they were awarded with the 1993 noble peace prize
for working together to terminate the apartheid policy in South Africa.
 The year 1994 holds significance in South Africa, it is the year which Nelson
Mandela became the first black president and South Africa was officially free from
democracy.

11.  https://youtu.be/cBvSUgpxJWo
 The link takes us through one of the popular speeches made by Nelson Mandela
upon being elected as president and reminding black people of how far they have
come and the journey that awaits.
 The white government (NP) bowed out of the parliament.

12.  https://youtu.be/cBvSUgpxJWo
 Apartheid in South Africa- compiled by Luyanda Masango
 Apartheid in South Africa- compiled by Marissa Sacca
 Apartheid in South Africa- compiled by Teboho Stekzana Mohoto
 Apartheid in South Africa- compiled by Greg Sill
 Apartheid ppt- compiled by Chrisallie93
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