The Democratic Alliance and the Future of South Africa

Apartheid was a dark time in the history of South Africa. The African National Congress played a major role in the breaking of Apartheid. Nelson Mandela played a critical role in bringing democracy to South Africa. This paper will show how the African National Congress was involved in the Anti-Apartheid movement and how the African National Congress and Nelson Mandela Changed the country as a whole.

As the anti-apartheid struggle ramped up in South Africa in the 1980s, the Kagiso Trust was formed as a NGO to support the struggle against apartheid and to distribute funds from the European Union and other donors. This was to provide the uplifting and empowerment of disadvantaged communities in South Africa through various development initiatives. At this stage, the core focus of the Kagiso Trust was on “building partnerships and collaborations to strengthen the implementation capacity of people and organisations in development”[1]. Following South Africa’s transition into democracy in 1994, the Kagiso Trust refocused its goals and efforts on education [1], which is considered a critical component in the eradication of inequality.

Twenty years into democracy, the high poverty rates of the post-Apartheid government is an indication of the high income inequality and also a clear view that improper policy formulations or planning. The ANC at some point forgot to create policies which could be consider or uplift ordinary citizens instead of benefiting those who are already better off, and to add up, the current situations encountered by the current leadership is an indication that they have not advanced to narrow down the income or economic inequality gap between the rich and the poor. However, let’s give them credit that at least there are few rich black people than before even though there still remain the dominance of white people on the economic platform of getting

Yet as history will also show, people are not futile beings. Despite their corruption, the systems we make are changeable. Nothing is set is stone and surely that is the eternal hope. I found refuge in the youth activism that was soaked into the culture of South Africa. It is certainly something that any country could admire and benefit from. Not only this involvement of all ages, but the way in which they participated was a balm to their circumstances. Rally’s and concerts that swept up the euphoria of the community. It was unifying and encouraging. Even in the worst of times, they laughed. Even in the pain, they sang. Strength and endurance such as this is not easily

Race and subsequent racial discrimination has molded South Africa from its inception. Apartheid institutionalized racial discrimination and subjugation in order to further the notion of white superiority. Apartheid legitimized violence based on the perception of racial inferiority. Race, in and of itself, was the social and psychological reality through which repression and violence functioned. South Africans saw the world in “black” and “white” terms and violence was commonly used to maintain this status quo. However, during the Mandela era (1994-1999), a new mindset emerged to describe the social order. This mindset culminated in nationhood, unity, racial harmony and reconciliation.12 Reference to race entered a sensitive and delicate space. Choosing to downplay the role of race rendered the real, often violent, consequences of race invisible.11 This self-imposed cognitive dissonance was seen as a necessity in creating national unity. In the Mandela era, and during the TRC processes, there was little national debate on how race had influenced past human rights violations. In fact, the TRC had a direct and explicit focus on events post-1960s, which dismissed colonization and the historical build up to Apartheid. There is also little recognition that race continues to shape identity and interactions within contemporary South Africa.

Apartheid began in 1948, where the government created crime against humanity, exploited African people, oppressed, and contributed to mass destruction. According to “ Intensify the struggle to abolish apartheid” by Nelson Mandela, he states “ you on allies in the common struggle against apartheid”. Mandela gives this speech to the people of South Africa who has been contributing their voices to the campaign, which lead to his release. The speech he gives is the beginning outcome of the Apartheid. He states how they have solved some issues because some of the pioneers who are political activist against the apartheid movement have been released from jail, including himself. In the speech, he states the ideas of what needs to happen to completely abolish apartheid, which he states they need to transform into non racial democracy, continue to contribute their commitment to furthering the idea of abolishing this system, and to support the implementation. The end of the Apartheid movement would create peace, democracy, freedom, and unrivaled race

The powerful activist for human rights, Nelson Mandela, once stated, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” The young boy from a South African clan has had one dream throughout his entire life: change. If Mandela was still alive today, he would see how his wise words continue to inspire the country of South Africa. Mandela took the burden of change upon him from a young age, and was determined to be the man that causes the change his nation so desperately needs. Nelson Mandela has greatly benefitted modern society by bringing peace to a racially divided country, changing the viewpoints of his people by becoming the first black president of his nation, and by being an activist for human rights around the world.

Modern day South Africa is known not only for the apartheid era and the beauty of cities such as Cape Town, but also for a level of economic inequality that for many represents the dichotomy of globalization. A former British colonial holding South Africa since its creation served as a rich resource for the British of material wealth from its rich mineral supply. While the colony served in many ways a purely economic purpose, it was also one of settlement. Under British control from the 19th century onwards British settlers saw continual conflict and violence with local populations and struggled to establish and maintain colonies across the region. As such, infrastructure and development in South Africa remained limited to a small number of

I will end with suggestions on ways that the youth can better be engaged for the development of south Africa.

In 1948, “A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race”, was in full effect (Apartheid History). The National Party of South Africa founded in 1914, which consisted of white Afrikaners, gained full political power (Apartheid History). With their white supremacy and pro-apartheid views, they strictly enforced new and existing policies of racial segregation. The Institutionalized concepts of racial discrimination called for any non-white South African to be subject to policies like living in separate areas than whites, carrying pass-books, abiding to curfews and work area restrictions, and restrictions on voting and political rights (Apartheid History). Black Africans had been anticipating the actual execution of the Apartheid plans and were aware and prepared to fight against the changes to their lives; “Racial segregation and white supremacy had become central aspects of South African policy long before apartheid began”. (ANC 2015) Black African liberation and resistance groups were formed to unite millions of people for the cause! Roles of men and women and different minority organizations in South Africa were very similar because they were all resisting for the same outcome and that was for Apartheid to cease and the African people to take back control of their government. Though the missions and goals were the same, everyone had different roles in their separate elements. In this paper, the overall purpose is to create and present an

Many of the contemporary issues in South Africa can easily be associated with the apartheid laws which devastated the country. The people of South Africa struggle day by day to reverse “the most cruel, yet well-crafted,” horrific tactic “of social engineering.” The concept behind apartheid emerged in 1948 when the nationalist party took over government, and the all-white government enforced “racial segregation under a system of legislation” . The central issues stem from 50 years of apartheid include poverty, income inequality, land ownership rates and many other long term affects that still plague the brunt of the South African population while the small white minority still enjoy much of the wealth, most of the land and opportunities

In South Africa, politics play a huge part in every sector of this country. Political factors influence the way the country and specifically, the way in which businesses are run. These influences could have a positive impact on these businesses but many of them seem to also be serving as major challenges to the businesses.

In this thesis the writer “J.Matisonn” writes about how the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) not only addressed issues of crimes against humanity that also affected the Human rights of people but the other thing the TRC did well if anything according to this article it that it also addressed those people , organizations and even institutions who used media and propaganda in order to not only further the cause of the Apartheid government but to hurt so many families and relatives in the process.

With the advent spread of the English language during the colonial conquests the world had undergone a vast array of changes, and some of these changes that seems to have gone unnoticed for some part is how deeply the English language has impacted and changed a country 's identity entirely. Then the question arises whether those changes are in fact beneficial or detrimental for language acquisition and maintenance for future generations to come. This essay will focus on my country of choice, South Africa, and will discuss how three different dimensions have been impacted by the English language. I will first focus on the historical dimensions to gain a better understanding of the circumstances within South Africa in the past and in today 's context, especially how the English language had arrived and completely shaped South Africa as a whole. Furthermore, following the historical impact, this essay will go deeper into the political spectrum of South Africa, and discuss how the country shifted from the Apartheid era to its contemporary state. Lastly, I will discuss how the educational system has impacted the growing new generation to get a clearer understanding of how the country has been changed to adapt to the more globalised world that we live in now and will raise some questions about how language, being one of the key aspects that makes us human, could be wilfully applied for coercion into a chosen form of hegemony, and will thus demonstrate the importance of language in

Through a fair electoral system, the South African government has elected and been led by the African National Congress (ANC) over the past twenty years. Yet, with the limitations on rights, they have not been able to identify with all of the main circumstances that make up a democratic government. A democratic political system must meet “three essential conditions: meaningful and extensive competition among individuals and organized groups (especially political parties) for the major positions of government; a highly inclusive level of political participation in the selection of leaders and policies, at least through regular and fair elections,…and a level of civil and political liberties – freedom of expression, freedom of press,