Apartheid laws - Bantu education act

When did the law start?

1953

What did this law do?

Enforced a curriculum where black students were taught different things than white students. Blacks were taught more practical skills than academic knowledge.

Why were Black students taught different things?

Wanted to prepare black students for more manual labour jobs rather than jobs that required a high education

What language were black students taught in?

Black students were taught in their native language rather than english or Afrikaans to make sure their access to higher education or better job oppotunites was limited

What was the key concept of this act?

Enforcing and maintaining white supermacy and restrict african oppotunities

What did Prime Minister Verwoerd said about this?

‘The native must be taught to realise his place in society’