POLI 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Group Areas Act, Reservation Of Separate Amenities Act, 1953, Robert Sobukwe
22 Apr 2016
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Politics has not always reflected the immense diversity of sa. Dutch eindia company est, in cape town 1652. Each race and nation has a unique divinely ordained destiny and cultural contribution to make to the world. 1956 freedom charter (basis of sa constitution in 1994) 1960"s pan african congress of azania (pac) was originally bigger than anc- led by. 1970"s black consciousness movement (bcm) advocated self-pride and dignity-led by. Steve biko (killed by police in 1977- killers put on trial in the truth commission in. In "61 the anc formed the mk, which was meant to go after infrastructure (led by. Caught by a spy, mandela not caught cia tipped sa govt as to his whereabouts led to rivonia treason trial of 1963 convicted, but given life imprisonment instead of death thanks to very good defense attorneys. Rebel groups less powerful than the govt army, so groups like anc went for infrastructure instead in an attempt to destabilize govt.
