Turning Points In Modern South African Histrory since 1948

Apartheid Laws

Laws implemented in South Africa by the National Party in 1948, enforcing racial segregation and discrimination.

Racism

The belief that one race is superior to others, a key foundation of the apartheid system in South Africa.

Segregation

The separation of different racial groups, as seen in apartheid where South Africans were divided into 'coloureds', Indians, and Africans.

White Supremacy

The ideology that white people are inherently superior to people of other races, a central tenet of apartheid.

Racial Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their race, evident in the laws and practices that favored white people in apartheid South Africa.

Separate Amenities

Facilities like schools, trains, and ambulances that were segregated based on race during apartheid, enforcing the division between white and black people.

Europeans

Term used to refer to white people in South Africa during apartheid, reflecting the belief in their superiority over other racial groups.