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Apartheid
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Following the violent protests of
1976, the government adopted a policy that combined repression and reform. The
decision to impose Afrikaans as the language of education was reversed, and
instead government announced the provision of free education, textbooks and
larger salaries for teachers. B.J. Vorster, the prime minister, agreed that
African participation was needed in township government.
In 1978, P.W. Botha became prime minister and proceeded with
the apartheid blueprint of 'homelands' and influx control, but promised reform
and a new constitution. As domestic and international pressure increased, Botha
relaxed aspects of 'petty apartheid' such as the strict segregation of sport,
thereby hoping to avoid international sanctions.
After 1976, apartheid in Cape Town's sporting and leisure
activities was no longer strictly enforced. Hotels, restaurants and theatres,
could apply for 'international' status enabling them to admit anyone who could
pay.
In 1977, the Cape Town bus service abandoned segregation
policies, hearing that the government would not protest to this if it was done
discreetly. At the same time, Cape Town City Council opened its beaches to all,
although neighbouring councils maintained segregation policies well into the
1980s.
Although petty apartheid was on the wane, segregation of
residential locations and schooling remained firmly in place throughout the
1980s. The long-awaited new 'tricameral' constitution of 1983 gave coloureds
and Asians representation in the parliamentary system, but excluded blacks and
ensured continued white supremacy. Such tokenism created more anger and
resentment.
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Segregation
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