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History of Apartheid, part 1 of 2
Friday 01 May 2009
Apartheid-meaning separateness in Afrikaans, the Dutch dialect spoken in South Africa - was a system of legal and racial segregation enforced by the National Party (NP) government in South Africa between 1948 and 1994.
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The History of Apartheid, part 2 of 2
Friday 01 May 2009
Television was not introduced until 1975 because the government viewed it as dangerous.
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History of South Africa, part 2 of 2
Friday 01 May 2009
In this climate, the ANC and PAC abandoned their long-standing commitment to non-violent resistance and turned to armed struggle, combined with underground organisation and mobilisation as well as mobilisation of international solidarity.
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History of South Africa, part 1 of 2
Friday 01 May 2009
South Africa was settled in the 4th century by Bantu speaking pastoralists from West Africa who joined the indigenous hunter-forager San and Khoikhoi people at this territory at the southern tip of the continent blessed with a mild climate, fertile farmlands and unique mineral resources.
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Timeline of South African History
Friday 01 May 2009
4th century - Bantu speaking groups settle, joining the indigenous San and Khoikhoi people.
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Human Rights Watchers
Friday 01 May 2009
In March 2009 Human Rights Watch screened Endgame at the gala opening of their annual film festival. We spoke to Carroll Bogert - Associate Director of Human Rights Watch and members of the public about the need for equal human rights and the relevance of this film to continuing struggles in the Middle East and other areas of the world.
