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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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ApartheidSouth Africa’s segregation policy Pietromalky Eduardo Inarra Jorge Eduardo España Glenda Bohrt
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.
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
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
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• As a result of South Africas apartheid laws many nations imposed sanctions on the country In 1989 apartheid laws were repealed • Many political prisoners were released by 1990 including Nelson Mandela