Nelson Mandela and F.W DeKlerk
What they are doing to create equal rights
Life Under Apartheid
Apartheid affects every aspect of life. All South Africans are divided into three racial categories: Non-whites, whites, and/or colored. Now, blacks and coloreds are being relocated to homelands, also known as townships.Because of this move, all blacks and coloreds lost their citizenship. If you live in these townships and are not considered a "citizen", you are required to carry passbooks 24/7. These are mandatory to carry and to show an officer, if asked. Apartheid also allowed officers, or any white, to penalize any colored or black if they were to protest against things they thought were wrong, even if they used violence or not. The punishments including imprisonment, being beaten, tortured, and in some cases, killed.
The Passbook
Passbooks are used to show the identity of a colored and a black South African. These are necessary to carry around at all times. If you do not have your passbook, you are either beaten, put on trial, or, if you resist, even killed.
The Protests
Many protest are organized in effort to end Apartheid. This plan does not seem to be working because officers are becoming more oppressive and violent with every protest. Many protests end in thousands of people being beaten and killed.
The Townships
Townships are small areas set aside for coloreds and black South Africans. The "homes" have no running water, any sanitary facilities, and other necessary things a home should have.
What Is Apartheid?
Apartheid
What is Apartheid? Apartheid is a policy or system of segregation on grounds of race.This affects coloreds and black South Africans greatly. They are required to stay in terrible townships, carry passbooks, and suffer awful consequences for many things. Black South Africans and coloreds tried to end Apartheid and got a a lot of help from Nelson Mandela and F.W DeKlerk.