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The End of Apartheid and South Africa Today

The End of Apartheid and South Africa Today. World Studies. Background. By the late 1970’s, it became difficult for the South African government to maintain the system of Apartheid. As the world changed, racism and segregation became less acceptable.

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The End of Apartheid and South Africa Today

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  1. The End of Apartheid and South Africa Today World Studies

  2. Background • By the late 1970’s, it became difficult for the South African government to maintain the system of Apartheid. • As the world changed, racism and segregation became less acceptable. • Many countries would boycott South Africa, and implement sanctions. • Refusal to deal with a country economically!

  3. International Pressure • United Nations had condemned Apartheid since the early 1960’s and promoted economic sanctions. • Pope John Paul II gave an anti-Apartheid speech in 1985; in 1988 called for economic sanctions against South Africa • Some European countries (Sweden) gave the ANC money. • United States and UK eventually enacted some sanctions against South Africa(1985)

  4. Anti-Apartheid Posters

  5. Protest in the USA

  6. Protest and the Pope

  7. Pre- 1994 • In 1989, FW de Clerk takes over as President of South Africa. • Working with Mandela, he begins to end Apartheid. • Repeals discriminatory laws • Released Mandela (and others) from prison in 1990. • Lifts the ban on ANC and other anti-Apartheid groups. “"I apologise in my capacity as leader of the NP to the millions who suffered wrenching disruption of forced removals; who suffered the shame of being arrested for pass law offences; who over the decades suffered the indignities and humiliation of racial discrimination."

  8. The Election of 1994 • The 1994 election would be the first “free” election in South Africa’s history. • All adults regardless of race could vote! • Since SA was 80% black, it was understood that a black candidate would win. • Results • ANC (Mandela) • 63% (mostly blacks) • National Party (de Klerk) • 20% (whites, colored) • Inkatha(Buthelezi) • 11% • Others • 6%

  9. Nelson Mandela- South Africa’s First Black President!!! • “Madiba” • 1918- 2013 (95 years old) • Xhosa • Won Nobel Peace Prize (along w/ de Klerk) • July 18th: Mandela Day of Service

  10. Madiba Votes!

  11. Queue (line) for voting

  12. Now what? • Following the 1994 Election, the potential for revenge against the white minority existed. • Many believe South Africa would fall into a civil war. • Mandela promoted reconciliation between blacks and whites in order to avoid a “bloodbath.” • 1995 Rugby World Cup • Appointed whites to government positions • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  13. Mandela presenting Rugby World Cup trophy to Francois Pienaar

  14. Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) • Led by Bishop Desmond Tutu • Goals • “Clean the wounds of Apartheid so they don’t get worse. “ • Listen to victims tell of human rights abuses during Apartheid. • Restore victims’ dignity; help with rehab • Some whites were offered amnesty in exchange for testimony (849 out of 7,112) • Amnesty: pardon or forgiveness for breaking a law

  15. Tutu and the TRC

  16. TRC

  17. Desmond Tutu • 1931- present • Anglican Bishop • Xhosa • Activist during Apartheid • Headed the TRC • Nobel Peace Prize winner

  18. World Cup 2010 • Most popular sporting event in the world. • South Africa was first African nation ever to host the World Cup. • Pros • Increased tourism, spending in SA • Cons • Poor were “relocated” to beautify city. • Locals not allowed to sell at events

  19. FIFA World Cup 2010

  20. Soccer Stadium in Durban

  21. Vuvuzelas!!!

  22. South Africa Today • South Africa finds itself between two “worlds.” • Striving to become more “developed,” still faces many issues associated with “developing” nations. • + • Stable democracy • Strong infrastructure • Economic base (manufacturing, mining) • - • Unemployment/ poverty • HIV/AIDS • Political corruption

  23. Night night.

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