Apartheid in South Africa

Apartheid: Rigid policy of segregation of non-white population

Apartheid Origins Racial supremacy and segregation have occurred since the first whites arrived in the 1600s After WWII, Britain de-colonized South Africa 1948: Nationalist party won election and formed a coalition government using the policy of Apartheid

Apartheid in South Africa Officially lasted from 1948-1994 Greatly prohibited “blacks,” “coloureds,” and “Asians” from equal rights Sentenced many protestors to political exile Caused international protest and dispute

Nelson Mandela Joined African National Congress Imprisoned for 5 years in 1962 and sentenced to hard labor Sentenced to life in prison for “attempted” overthrow Released in 1990 Elected first black president of South Africa in 1994

African National Congress ANC was established in 1912 South African Left Wing Political Party in favor of ending Apartheid Nelson Mandela became South African president in 1994 as a member of the ANC ANC has not relinquished political power since the ending of Apatheid

Modern South Africa International standing is much better First African nation to host World Cup in 2010 Still major issues of disease and racial tension Still under ANC control