The impact of the Apartheid
It created racial mistrust. The segregative tendencies of the whites created tension, mistrust, hatred, suspicions and fears between the different races in South Africa namely- whites, coloured, Asians and blacks,
The creation of Bantustans- the Bantu self-government act of 1959 created separate states for Africans
It poisoned national unity in South Africa. This was because various tribes of South Africa were grouped differently and in this case, didn't see a need of uniting.
High illiteracy levels. Due to a poor education system, Africans not only felt inferior but the majority remained illiterate.
Loss of African land. The various land acts that were passed deprived Africans of their land.
Poverty amongst Africans. Due to loss of land, low wages at places of work, denial from participating in mining and commerce.
It bred a culture of violence in South Africa. Since all the avenues of attaining freedom peacefully had been exhausted, South African nationalist had to resort to acts of urban terrorism, guerrilla warfare etc.
It led to political instabilities throughout the South African region e.g The apartheid regime decided to sponsor guerrilla activities in neighbouring states
It defranchised Africans. Africans were not allowed to vote and were not given sensitive posts in the politics of South Africa.
Economic retardation of South Africa. Due to the international economic sanctions and the acts of sabotage by ANC and POQO rebels, South Africa in general remained more economically backward than it would have been. Without apartheid, South Africa would have been amongst the G8 in the world.
It destabilized African families. This was not only due to migrant labour but also due to the fleeing of the youths and husbands into the bush to join the ANC and PAC guerrillas.
It created a class of social delinquents. These were especially the youths whose life experiences were characterised by strikes, war, sufferings and killings right from childhood. They took to drug abuse, acts of terrorism etc.
It led the formation of the SADCC- the South African Development Co-ordination Council that was an economic union of the South African states to blockade the trade of the racist South Africa.
It led to the formation of the front line states, which included Tanzania, Zambia, Angola and Mozambique.
It exposed the double standards of some African states e.g Malawi and Zambia which despised and abrogated the sanctions against South Africa.
It exposed the UNO's double standards. This was because the UNO never put in place measures to punish countries that despised the economic sanctions against South Africa.
It strengthened the Afro-Arab solidarity. This was because the Arabs continued giving aid to the rebels against the apartheid regime.
It accelerated the cold war. This was so because the communist block continued training and arming the ANC and PAC guerrillas operating in Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania etc.
The creation of Bantustans- the Bantu self-government act of 1959 created separate states for Africans
It poisoned national unity in South Africa. This was because various tribes of South Africa were grouped differently and in this case, didn't see a need of uniting.
High illiteracy levels. Due to a poor education system, Africans not only felt inferior but the majority remained illiterate.
Loss of African land. The various land acts that were passed deprived Africans of their land.
Poverty amongst Africans. Due to loss of land, low wages at places of work, denial from participating in mining and commerce.
It bred a culture of violence in South Africa. Since all the avenues of attaining freedom peacefully had been exhausted, South African nationalist had to resort to acts of urban terrorism, guerrilla warfare etc.
It led to political instabilities throughout the South African region e.g The apartheid regime decided to sponsor guerrilla activities in neighbouring states
It defranchised Africans. Africans were not allowed to vote and were not given sensitive posts in the politics of South Africa.
Economic retardation of South Africa. Due to the international economic sanctions and the acts of sabotage by ANC and POQO rebels, South Africa in general remained more economically backward than it would have been. Without apartheid, South Africa would have been amongst the G8 in the world.
It destabilized African families. This was not only due to migrant labour but also due to the fleeing of the youths and husbands into the bush to join the ANC and PAC guerrillas.
It created a class of social delinquents. These were especially the youths whose life experiences were characterised by strikes, war, sufferings and killings right from childhood. They took to drug abuse, acts of terrorism etc.
It led the formation of the SADCC- the South African Development Co-ordination Council that was an economic union of the South African states to blockade the trade of the racist South Africa.
It led to the formation of the front line states, which included Tanzania, Zambia, Angola and Mozambique.
It exposed the double standards of some African states e.g Malawi and Zambia which despised and abrogated the sanctions against South Africa.
It exposed the UNO's double standards. This was because the UNO never put in place measures to punish countries that despised the economic sanctions against South Africa.
It strengthened the Afro-Arab solidarity. This was because the Arabs continued giving aid to the rebels against the apartheid regime.
It accelerated the cold war. This was so because the communist block continued training and arming the ANC and PAC guerrillas operating in Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania etc.
National Movements and New States in Africa