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Apartheid South Africa’s segregation policy

Apartheid South Africa’s segregation policy . Pietro malky Eduardo Inarra Jorge Eduardo Espa ña Glenda Bohrt. The Apartheid. Apartheid laws officially enacted in 1948 
institutionalizing racial discrimination

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Apartheid South Africa’s segregation policy

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  1. ApartheidSouth Africa’s segregation policy Pietromalky Eduardo Inarra Jorge Eduardo España Glenda Bohrt

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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many nations imposed sanctions on the country In 1989 apartheid laws were repealed • Many political prisoners were released by 1990 including Nelson Mandela

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