resources and power in post-apartheid south africa
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Resources and Powerin Post-apartheid
South Africa
Background
• Nelson Mandela, first Black African elected president of South Africa,1994.
• 4 major ethnic groups- blacks, whites, coloreds, and Asians.
• apartheid, “separateness” policy of racial segregation
Definitions
• Apartheid- the former official South African policy of separating people according to race. Apartheid gave power to whites.
• Distribution-the way people or things are spread out over space (resources, goods, etc.)
• Multiracial-made up of people from several different ethnic groups
• Segregation-the separation of one group of people from another (race). Can involve laws, separate facilities and living areas.
The Geographic Setting
• Most developed• 5% of the African population• 2/5 of Africa’s manufactured goods• ½ of Africa’s minerals– Gold, copper, diamonds = economic
powerhouse
• Mild climate perfect for cash crops• Animal life supports tourism
Multiracial Society
• South African blacks came from central Africa 2000 ya
• Europeans arrived in 1652– Dutch Boers (farmers)– Afrikaans – Great Britain 1867– Mixed races –colored– Asians 1860s
Political Power in South AfricaToday
Job Opportunitiesin South Africa Today
Education in South Africa Today
LivingConditions in South Africa
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