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ApartheidSouth Africa’s segregation policy
Pietro malkyEduardo Inarra
Jorge Eduardo EspañaGlenda Bohrt
The Apartheid
• Apartheid laws officially enacted in 1948 institutionalizing racial discrimination
• Everyone was classified as white black (African) or colored (non-whites and non-blacks) Classification based on appearance
• blacks had to carry pass books with fingerprints photos and information.
Segregation
• In 1951 homelands were created Independent states to which Africans were assigned
• Could only vote within the homeland • Africans lost their citizenship in South Africa • Africans needed passports to enter areas of
South Africa outside their homelands
Penalties
• Starting in the 1950s greater penalties were enacted
• Those protesting against apartheid in any way could be fined imprisoned and/or whipped
• Penalties on protests even non-violent were harsh People could be detained for up to 6 months
• Those who were tried were often sentenced to life in prison banishment or death
End of Apartheid
• As a result of South Africas apartheid laws many nations imposed sanctions on the country In 1989 apartheid laws were repealed
• Many political prisoners were released by 1990 including Nelson Mandela