19 sec. 5 South Africa
History 1700’s-1800’s - Africans fight with Europeans Zulus battled British but lost Boer War - British fought Dutch farmers (Boers) - British won in what today is South Africa.
Apartheid Complete separation of the races Separate beaches, hospitals, schools, neighborhoods Whites had complete control of the land
Apartheid
Mandela Black leader who helped end apartheid Became the first President of S. Africa Spent 27 years in Prison Hero of S. Africa today
Pressure Economic Sanctions end Apartheid Peaceful Revolution
South Africa Today Double identity Prosperous upper and upper middle class Modern factories and farms Many live in shantytowns
South Africa
Whites in South Africa
Diseases in South Africa Cholera - lack of clean water, inadequate sanitation Malaria - from mosquitoes Tuberculosis - Respiratory infection 70% of AIDS cases
Highest rates of Aids Swaziland - 39% - life expectancy 39 years Lesotho - 29%, 34 years Botswana - 37%, 33 years Zimbabwe - 25%, 39 years
Aids in Africa