RELIGST 2EE3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rainbow Nation, Homosociality, Protea Cynaroides
4 Oct 2017
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Springbok - emblem of south african national rugby team. Associated with apartheid, white afrikaans and english speaking population. Colonisation by british and dutch in 18th and 19th centuries. Racial segregation of black, white, coloured, indian. 3. 5 million non-white people moved to . Inferior living conditions, economic opportunities, educational opportunities and social services. Started in 1950"s, increased through 1970"s and 1980"s. After sharpeville massacre 1960 when police shot into non-violent protest against pass laws restricting black movement in white areas, resistance to apartheid became militarised, provoked brutal government retaliation, thousands died, imprisoned. International boycotting of south african sports teams. 1986 mandela met justice minister in national party government of p. w. botha. 1980"s - increase pressure on white government to reconcile. April 1994, democratic election - anc under mandela won 62% of vote, joined in government of national unity with national party under de klerk. Sports - key role in exerting international pressure to dismantle apartheid; also in promoting.
