Apartheid Policy in South Africa – S4 History Notes

These Senior 4 history notes cover the apartheid policy in South Africa. They explain the meaning of apartheid and where it came from, then give the reasons the white minority government brought it in. The notes go through the laws used to enforce it in politics, land, education and social life, including the Natives Land Act, the Bantu Education Act, the Pass Laws and the Mixed Marriages Act. They also describe how Africans fought back through the ANC, the PAC, the Defiance Campaign, Sharpeville, boycotts and armed resistance. The content is set out as examination-style questions with numbered points, so learners can use it for essay revision.