Apartheid Signs Image Gallery (About)

Apartheid was a social philosophy which enforced racial, social, and economic
segregation on the people of South Africa. The term Apartheid comes from the
Afrikaans word meaning 'separation'. It was introduced by by DF Malan's
Herenigde Nasionale Party (HNP - 'Reunited National Party') in 1948 and lasted
until the end of FW De Klerk's government in 1994.

Segregation meant that Whites (or Europeans) were given separate (and usually
better) facilities than non-Whites (Coloureds, Indians, and Blacks). Apartheid
signs were typically written in both English and Afrikaans; but not in any of
the nine recognized Black languages.

Get a feel for the insidious and oppressive nature of Apartheid from this
gallery of Apartheid Era signs.

Apartheid Signs Image Gallery originally appeared on About.com African History
on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at 07:15:12.

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