The bantu authorities act 1951 and the bantu selfgovernment act 1959 created ten homelands for black south africans, known as bantustans, and established new authorities in the bantustans. A mass of contemporary source material and case studies give a deep insight not only into the nature of south africas apartheid regime, its reasons and results, but also into the experiences of ordinary south africans living through this period of south. Grade 6 up with south africa much in the news and in our popular music, students may be looking for materials either to explain the phenomena of apartheid or to help them understand the roots of south african unrest. The rise and fall of apartheid examines the history of south africa during this period of apartheid. It replaced the flag that had been used since 1928, and was chosen to represent multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in the countrys new, postapartheid democratic society.
With the formation of the union of south africa in 1910, the south africa party came to power. Before apartheid, there were a few integrated neighborhoods in south africas major cities. South africa since 1948 provides a sourcebased, enquiryled approach that will stimulate interest and deepen historical understanding. Apartheid in south africa history, important facts, and. Apartheidafrikaans for apartnesskept the countrys majority black. A variety of source material is used quotations, statistics and poems which aims to encourage readers in the handling of original historical material. History racial segregation and the supremacy of whites had been traditionally accepted in south africa prior to 1948, but in the general election of that year, daniel f. Popular south africa books meet your next favorite book.
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Before you visit south africa its important to learn about its turbulent past and vibrant culture and my. Apartheid is the name of the racial institution that was established in 1948 by the national party that governed south africa until 1994. South africa overview of economy, information about. Apartheid was characterised by an authoritarian political culture based on baasskap or white supremacy, which ensured that. A leading scholar of south africa provides a fresh and penetrating exploration of that countrys. When britain declared war on germany on september 3, 1939, the united party split. The parliamentary election in south africa on 26 may 1948 represented a turning point in the countrys history. A manifesto outlined how apartheid would be implemented in practice which was enforced by the national party np when they won the election. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. List of books and articles about apartheid online research. South african general election, 1948 project gutenberg self. The united party, which had led the government since its foundation in 1933, and its leader, incumbent prime minister jan smuts, were ousted by the reunited national party herenigde nasionale party in afrikaans, led by daniel francois malan, a dutch reformed cleric. South africa relinquishes control of south west africa namibia, and it officially became an independent state on 21 march 1990. The leader of zimbabwe since its independence in 1980.
It was since 1948 that the national party imposed policies of racial segregation against the predominant nonwhite population of south africa. As south africa has entered the third decade after the end of apartheid, this book aims. The book tries to take a fair position with regard to the afrikaners, particularly their past racial beliefs. South africa since 1948 students book discovering the. It is also a popular international text being widely used in. South africa since 1948 students book discovering the past. The first multiracial elections in 1994 following the end of apartheid ushered in majority rule under an ancled government. South africa 1948 1995 this title is a comprehensive and authoritative depth study for use with all gcse level specifications. South african general election, 1948 project gutenberg. Verwoerd, third prime minister of south africa in the post1948 period, articulated that apartheids aim was to establish the total separation of races into their respective homelands over a. Their concerns are reinforced in 1914 when botha unhesitatingly brings south africa into world war i on the allied side and soon organizes the conquest of german south west africa. May 09, 2019 from 1948 through the 1990s, a single word dominated life in south africa.
Apartheid laws treated black south africans not as citizens of south africa but rather as members of assigned ethnic communities. A manifesto outlined how apartheid would be implemented in practice which was enforced by. In this climate of unrest an afrikaner nationalist party, the national party, is. Thus began what is considered by many to be the most tumultuous period of south african history. Between 1933 and 1948 english political power dominated again, and industrialization in south africa occurred with less government interference. Hertzog wanted south africa to remain neutral, but smuts opted for joining the british war effort. It is designed for students studying south africa as part of a schools history project syllabus or a modern history syllabus with any of the gcse boards, at s grade, or for igcse. Despite a long list of achievements, the deepest problems and challenges faced by south africa since the peaceful transition to black majority rule remain. From 1948 through the 1990s, a single word dominated life in south africa. Students book discovering the past for gcse by culpin, christopher.
South africa has three times the population of zimbabwe, and times the white population. Apartheidafrikaans for apartnesskept the countrys majority black population under the thumb of a small. Malan officially included the policy of apartheid in the afrikaner nationalist party platform, bringing his party to power for the first time. It is also a popular international text being widely used in australia. Land ownership and restitution in historical perspective, 191948 and beyond. A look at political and economic events in south africa since 1948, tracing the growth of apartheid and putting it in an historical context. In this climate of unrest an afrikaner nationalist party, the national party, is founded in 1914 by j. But in 1948, the national party of south africa, comprised mostly of descendants of those colonialists, developed an. Verwoerd, third prime minister of south africa in the post1948 period, articulated that apartheids aim was to establish the total separation of races into their respective homelands over a period of decades. The first prime minister of south africa, louis botha sitting at the center of the desk, with his first cabinet, 1910. From 1948 to 1960 was the period of afrikaner ascendancy afrikaners were the descendants of the original dutch and german settlers. Between 1910 and 1948, the economy weathered the great depression, and the. South africa has since struggled to address apartheidera imbalances in wealth, housing, education, and health care.
Apr 26, 2000 south africa 1948 1995 this title is a comprehensive and authoritative depth study for use with all gcse level specifications. It describes a little about the native south africans before settlers arrived, then goes through the story of the dutch taking over, then the british, how apartheid began, what it meant for the various ethnic groups, and. Democracy, elections and governance in south africa, 19942014. Davidson, the role of jews in south africa since 1948 55 but apartheid was meant to go further. A study in depth shp core texts for gcse 9780719574764. Apr 26, 2019 racial segregation existed in south africa long before the 20 th century. South africa has three times the population of zimbabwe, and times the. Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book.
South africa has since struggled to address apartheidera imbalances in wealth, housing, education, and. On race conflict in south africa, 1961 at this site a. Eerste minister van suidafrika was the head of government in south africa between 1910 and 1984. The key challenge for the new government was to define a single land and labour dispensation for south africa. South africa since 1948 witness history hayward, jean on. Since nelson mandela and the communist african national congress anc took over south africa, more than 70,000 whites have been murdered and untold numbers have been robbed, raped and tortured but you will not hear about this in the western media, which fawns over the black terrorists who now run the onceprosperous country claudia bryan is a south african activist living. May 24, 2018 remembering south africas catastrophe. Smutss faction narrowly won the crucial parliamentary debate, and hertzog and his followers left the party, many rejoining the national party faction malan had. With few exceptions, the governorgeneralstate president was. South africa after apartheid policies and challenges of the.
South africa relinquishes control of south west africanamibia, and it officially became an independent state on 21 march 1990. South africa 19481995 this title is a comprehensive and authoritative depth study for use with all gcse level specifications. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Racial segregation and the supremacy of whites had been traditionally accepted in south africa prior to 1948, but in the general election of that year, daniel f. This article, published in july 2009 as part of sportspros history of sport series, looks at how sport helped south africa emerge from its dark past and the ugly grip of apartheid. Racial segregation existed in south africa long before the 20 th century. The apartheid regime was built on an ideology of racial segregation.
The case for apartheid, 1953, excerpts at this site umkhonto we sizwe military wing of the african national congress. Africa since 1945 internet history sourcebooks project. The murder and eviction of whites in zimbabwe has been commented on in the news but in zimbabwes southern neighbor, south africa, whites are being slaughtered at an even higher rate. Teachers resource book discovering the past for gcse. The flag of republic of south africa was adopted on 27 april 1994. Publication date 1989 topics apartheid, apartheid publisher. This is the history of south africa, from the late 1500s until about 2000, and the bulk of the book is the 20th century. Before you visit south africa its important to learn about its turbulent past and vibrant culture and my favourite way to do this is through books. In five major sections, divided into between three and six twopage subdivisions, the. This policy soon offends the more radical afrikaners, always fearful that their identity will be eroded by the british influence. An examination of south africa between 1948 and 1995. Looking for 9780719574764 south africa since 1948 a depth study student book by christopher culpin recommended by cambridge international examinations for the igcse history 0470 syllabus come shop at prestantia, we stock a. A study in depth shp core texts for gcse by christopher culpin author.