South Africa And the legacy of Apartheid
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The Dutch/Boer Migration The Dutch settled near Cape TownThe Dutch settled near Cape Town Dutch farmers moved inlandDutch farmers moved inland Called Boers or Afrikaners todayCalled Boers or Afrikaners today
Xhosa and Zulus Boers came in conflict with the Xhosa and ZulusBoers came in conflict with the Xhosa and Zulus –XhosaZulus travel.net/history/eh_zulu.htm
Boer War British took over South AfricaBritish took over South Africa The Boers resisted the BritishThe Boers resisted the British Boer War Boer War
Apartheid In 1910 South Africa became independentIn 1910 South Africa became independent In 1950 Apartheid (a separation of the races) beganIn 1950 Apartheid (a separation of the races) began
Apartheid (cont.) Blacks forced to resettle in black only areas called Black HomelandsBlacks forced to resettle in black only areas called Black Homelands
Mandela and Tutu fight against Apartheid Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela –Prisoner –1 st Black President Archbishop Desmond TutuArchbishop Desmond Tutu
Natural Resources Gold and diamonds are South Africa’s greatest natural resourcesGold and diamonds are South Africa’s greatest natural resources
Wildlife Kruger ParkKruger Park –Largest wildlife refuge