THEN
Major Parties while the country was under apartheid
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Laws of Apartheid
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ANC
The ANC was the major African party in South Africa. Mandela had support and a lead role in this party. |
Mandela, being a black, was affected by many of the Laws of Apartheid. He was separated from the white domination and led a restricted life.
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"The ANC has spent half a century fighting against racialism...we believe that South Africa belongs to all the people who live in it, and not to one group, whether it be black or white." Image Source: Just Curious
National Party
The National Party supported apartheid and white domination. It had taken power of the government in 1948. Image Source: National Party
" They acted in order to deceive..." Image Source: South Africa Overcoming Apartheid Building Democracy
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Image Source: Global Discussion
"Pass laws...are among the most hated bits of legislation in South Africa; render any African liable to police surveillance at any time." Audio Source: Youtube
Sasol Lyrics |
NOW
"Our society needs to re-establish a culture of caring." Mandela helped to end apartheid, violence and crime are still a major issue in South Africa.
"In this country, millions of people in the world's poorest countries remain imprisoned, enslaved and in chains. They are trapped in the prison of poverty. It is time to set them free." |
"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world." "As long as many of our people live in utter poverty, as long as children still live in plastic covers, as long as many of our people are still without jobs, no South African should rest and wallow in the joy of freedom." |
Statistics from: World Elections