South Africa 1948-1994.

... South Africa 1948-1994 Topics: The Sharpeville Massacre (1960) The Collapse of the white minority rule (1994) How did the White South Africans discriminate against Black South Africans in the period 1900-1947? Politics: In 1936, Black South Africans lost the vote in the Cape region. In all other areas, they did not have the right to vote in the first place. However, they could elect 3 White representatives. Sex was banned between the White & Black South Africans to keep the racial purity or white supremacy. Black South Africans also had to pay poll tax on their incomes so that they would remain dependant on the Whites. The 1913 Native Land Act - 93% of land was white owned. This ensured legal segregation & poverty. Black South Africans became landless cheap labour. Daily Life: Black South Africans were banned from White hospitals, schools, universities, public toilets etc. Work: Poorly qualified Black South Africans had low paid

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