aparthied = separation

1. SHIV JYOTI CONVENTSHIV JYOTI CONVENT
SCHOOLSCHOOL
ProjectProject
Social StudiesSocial Studies
2013 - 14
Submitted to :- Prince ma’am
Submitted by :- Anshul Agrawal
IX-A

2. APARTHEIDAPARTHEID
REGIMEREGIME
IN SOUTHIN SOUTH
AFRICAAFRICA

3. Apartheid = “Separateness”
The separation of races

4. What was Apartheid?What was Apartheid?
1. It was a system of government from
1948 to 1990.
2. This Afrikaans word means separation:
the whites were separated from the black
Africans and other minorities.
3. The white minority ruled the country
and the black majority did not have any
rights.

5. The Birth of ApartheidThe Birth of Apartheid
1.The white-controlled government of South
Africa created laws to keep land and wealth in the
hands of whites.
2.They created a system called APARTHEID,
which was designed to separate South African
society into groups based on race: whites, blacks,
Colored's, and Asians.

6. ThreeThree GroupsGroups
1.White (not discriminated against) Black
2.Colored (mixed race, Malayan)
3.Asian (Pakistanis and Indians)

7. 1. In 1652 the Dutch came to settle
in South Africa.
2. They believed the land was
theirs.
3. They defeated many Africans
and forced them to work as
servants and slaves.
Why was Apartheid?Why was Apartheid?

8. Apartheid :Apartheid :
No Rights for Non-whitesNo Rights for Non-whites
1.No right to vote
2. No ownership of land
3. No right to move freely
4. No right to free speech
5. No right to protest the
government

9. 1.1. In 1960, during a peaceful protestIn 1960, during a peaceful protest
in the city of Sharpeville, 69in the city of Sharpeville, 69
people were killedpeople were killed
2.2. This massacre ignited additionalThis massacre ignited additional
demonstrations and protestsdemonstrations and protests
against the unfair treatment ofagainst the unfair treatment of
non-whitesnon-whites
1960 Sharpeville Massacre1960 Sharpeville Massacre

10. 1985 Demonstration1985 Demonstration
In 1985 an International Day for
the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination was organized.
The demonstration was held at
Langa Township in Uitenhage.
The day commemorates the
anniversary of the March 21, 1960
massacre.

11. 1985 Demonstration1985 Demonstration
The message was simple:The message was simple:
““Freedom in Our Lifetime!”Freedom in Our Lifetime!”

12. 19941994
1.1. Reservations abolished and territories reabsorbed into theReservations abolished and territories reabsorbed into the
nation of South Africanation of South Africa
2.2. Apartheid caused major economic hardships on SouthApartheid caused major economic hardships on South
AfricaAfrica
1.1. International sanctionsInternational sanctions
2.2. Decreased labor forceDecreased labor force
3.3. Cut investments from countries like U.S.A.Cut investments from countries like U.S.A.
3.3. First multiracial electionFirst multiracial election
4.4. Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa (1994 –Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa (1994 –
1999)1999)

13. Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela
1.1. Nelson Mandela peacefullyNelson Mandela peacefully
fought to end apartheid. Hefought to end apartheid. He
served 27 years in prison for suchserved 27 years in prison for such
“treason.”“treason.”
2.2. Thousands of other South AfricanThousands of other South African
non-whites were imprisoned andnon-whites were imprisoned and
executed for their resistanceexecuted for their resistance
against apartheid.against apartheid.

14. The first black president:The first black president:
Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela
1.1. He was the most importantHe was the most important
antiapartheid leaderantiapartheid leader
2.2. He spent 27 years in prison for hisHe spent 27 years in prison for his
ideasideas
3.3. In 1994 he became the first blackIn 1994 he became the first black
president after the first free elections inpresident after the first free elections in
South Africa: for the first time theSouth Africa: for the first time the
black people could vote in their ownblack people could vote in their own

15. Human Rights – Nelson MandelaHuman Rights – Nelson Mandela
““During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to theDuring my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the
struggle of the African people. I have fought against whitestruggle of the African people. I have fought against white
domination, and I have fought against black domination. Idomination, and I have fought against black domination. I
have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society inhave cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in
which all persons live together in harmony and with equalwhich all persons live together in harmony and with equal
opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and toopportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to
achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I amachieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am
prepared to die.”prepared to die.”
Nelson Mandela’s speech from the dock, PretoriaNelson Mandela’s speech from the dock, Pretoria
Courthouse , 1964Courthouse , 1964

16. Human Rights –
Nelson Mandela
Since being released in 1994, Mandela has received
over 100 awards in recognition of the efforts he has
made to bring peace and reconciliation to South
Africa, and around the world.