, HSY3705 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 - DUE 10 August 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete,
trusted solutions and explanations.
Critically discuss the impact of the Tricameral Parliament
system on South African society during its implementation.
What were the primary objectives, and how did it affect
different racial groups? Use examples to support your analysis.
The Tricameral Parliament system, implemented in South Africa
in 1984, was a significant but highly controversial development
in the country's apartheid-era governance. The system was
introduced as part of the National Party's reforms under P.W.
Botha, aimed at addressing growing internal and external
pressures for change in the face of apartheid's stark inequalities.
Primary Objectives of the Tricameral Parliament
The Tricameral Parliament aimed to offer a semblance of
political representation to Coloureds and Indians while
excluding the Black majority. It sought to placate international
criticism and internal dissent without dismantling the core
apartheid structure. The system divided the parliament into three
separate houses based on racial classification:
1. House of Assembly (for whites)
2. House of Representatives (for Coloureds)
3. House of Delegates (for Indians)
Each house had jurisdiction over certain legislative matters
affecting its racial group, but key areas like national defense,