Summary
Summary Botha's Reforms and Repression (Grade 12 IEB)
- Course
- History
- Institution
- Elkanah House
Detailed summary, easy to read and understand, created by pupil who got an 'A' in history for final Matric exam 2019.
[Show more]
Content preview
Botha’s Reforms and Repression:What led to Collapse of Apartheid?
● Many historians look at Soweto Uprising (1976) as year of catalyst (tide turning against
apartheid government)
● Actually 1980s- crucial turning point
● Beginning of 1980s ANC and other political parties in exile, political leaders in jail and
apartheid government seemed to have enough political power and military foe to
maintain control
● Mid 1980s- clear that the government facing crisis
● End of 1980s- sustained internal and external pressures set scene for collapse of
apartheid
● Opposition parties un-banned, political prisoners released and apartheid government
negotiating to share power with ANC
Government's Attempts to Reform Apartheid:
● After Soweto Uprising, apartheid government changed strategy and began to mix reform
and repression
● Reform: change for better
● Repression: to keep under/keep in check
● Government reformed apartheid in hope that they would gain support from growing black
middle class
● However, ruthlessly suppressed opposition in an attempt to maintain own white
domination
● Under leadership of PW Botha (1978-1989) government developed strategy called:
“Total Onslaught – Total Strategy”.
● Government produced propaganda, trying to make people believe that communists
(Soviet Union and Cuba) plotting to take control of SA through military attacks, protests
and international criticism
● This alleged conspiracy called: “total onslaught”
● Using outdated (Cold War propaganda) they adopted ‘total strategy’ to meet onslaught
● Involved increase in:
- Military build-up
- Censorship
- Banning of people
- Organisations
- Political rallies
- Detentions without trials
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller leahf. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R50,00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
76669 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy summaries for 14 years now