HSY3705 Assignment
1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2
2024 - DUE 10 August
2024 ; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted
solutions and
explanations.
ADMIN
[COMPANY NAME]
, 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.
Impact of the Tricameral Parliament System on South
African Society
1. Introduction to the Tricameral Parliament System
The Tricameral Parliament system was introduced in South
Africa in 1983 under the apartheid regime. This system created
three separate parliamentary chambers for different racial
groups: the House of Assembly for whites, the House of
Representatives for Coloureds (mixed-race individuals), and the
House of Delegates for Indians. Notably, Black South Africans
were excluded from this arrangement, as they were governed
separately under the homeland system.
2. Primary Objectives of the Tricameral Parliament System
The primary objectives of the Tricameral Parliament were to:
• Appease International Criticism: By including Coloured
and Indian populations in a limited political process, the
apartheid government aimed to deflect international
criticism and present a facade of reform.
• Divide and Rule: The system was intended to maintain
white supremacy while preventing a unified opposition by