Discuss the problems that were encountered by African nationalist in South Africa during their struggle for majority rule.
Answer:
- The assassination and persecution of freedom fighters e.g. Steve Biko, demoralized the nationalists.
- The harassment, arrest and detention of nationalists such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisuluetc.
- Lack of unity among African nationalist for instance PAC, splintered from ANC due to
ideological differences.
- Banning of publications that supported African nationalists after the passing of the undesirable publications act in 1963.
- The Bantustan policy of 1959 which created semi-independent states along tribal lines undermined African nationalist’s activities.
- Many nationalists were forced to flee from South Africa to other countries due to the harsh apartheid regime in South Africa e.g. Tanzania, Zambia etc.
- Political parties were banned by the harsh apartheid regime in 1981 e.g. ANC, PAC etc forcing them to go underground.
- The nationalists were denied access to state owned media and nationalist newspapers were
outlawed.
- Trade unionists and other freedom fighters were under Constant harassment and were trailed by secret police.
- Nationalists lacked adequate funds to organize and run their activities effectively.
- The harassment, arrest and detention of nationalists such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisuluetc.
- Lack of unity among African nationalist for instance PAC, splintered from ANC due to
ideological differences.
- Banning of publications that supported African nationalists after the passing of the undesirable publications act in 1963.
- The Bantustan policy of 1959 which created semi-independent states along tribal lines undermined African nationalist’s activities.
- Many nationalists were forced to flee from South Africa to other countries due to the harsh apartheid regime in South Africa e.g. Tanzania, Zambia etc.
- Political parties were banned by the harsh apartheid regime in 1981 e.g. ANC, PAC etc forcing them to go underground.
- The nationalists were denied access to state owned media and nationalist newspapers were
outlawed.
- Trade unionists and other freedom fighters were under Constant harassment and were trailed by secret police.
- Nationalists lacked adequate funds to organize and run their activities effectively.
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