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• As a result of South Africas apartheid laws many nations imposed sanctions on the country In 1989 apartheid laws were repealed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