RELIGST 2EE3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: F. W. De Klerk, White South African, Protea Cynaroides
21 Apr 2020
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Springbok emblem of south african national rugby team. Associated with apartheid, white afrikaans and english speaking population. Colonization by british and dutch in 18th and 19th centuries. Racial segregation of black, white, coloured, indian. 3. 5 million non-white people moved to bantustans tribal homelands; others required to live in black townships. Inferior living conditions, economic opportunities, educational opportunities and social services. Started in 1950s, increased through 1970s and 1980s. After sharpeville massacre 1960 when police shot into non-violent protest against pass laws restricting black movement in white areas, resistance to apartheid became militarized, provoked brutal government retaliation, thousands died, imprisoned. 1986 mandela met justice minister in national party government of p. w. botha. April 1994, democratic election anc under mandela won 62% of vote, joined in. Government of national unity with national party under de klerk. Sports key role in exerting international pressure to dismantle apartheid; also in promoting image of south africa as rainbow nation.
