How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

Content Warning: This video depicts racial violence and trauma.

I'm South African. I learned most of this from my dad. Schools don't do this part of history any justice. Ask any South African and they'll tell you how the effects of apartheid can still be seen in everyday life. The fight to end injustice still goes on.

Due to apartheid, South Africa was banned from playing the World Cup from 1961 to 1992.

You can't really do justice to such a complex issue in under 7 minutes, so it's a little oversimplified, but it does provide a solid introduction to the history. Thank you for making it.

What a lot of people don't know, and history does not teach, is that Canada had a significant role in the development of Apartheid policy and implementation. As I understand it, SA officials visited Canada and asked how we addressed our "Indian Problem." We told them to give the people numbers (to dehumanize them), make up a law that they need to stay in specific geographic areas (poor quality areas so as to keep them in poverty) and require that they need written documentation from the Indian Agent (most often a White person) giving permission to leave the designated area and, of course, punish them for speaking their own language or practicing their culture. Also, make sure that they dont have any form of Citizenship (to ensure they dont have any civil or legal rights). SA thought this was a great idea and implemented much the same policies there that Canada.

thank you Ted Ed. On this day marks 10 years since Mandela's passing. From a fellow South African.

There are so many horror stories of the time that it would just make my blood boil. How some humans can be so cruel and still have the guts to go to church every Sunday to call themselves the Lord's holy children... 😢

Nelson Mandela also said once, "our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.

The horror in 1960 is called "the Sharpeville Massacre". Many South Africans who were abroad - for studies etc. - were then forbidden to return home especially, those who had publicly expressed their feeling of horror re, what had happened. One of these was Miriam Makeba. At that point, Britain began to issue British passports so that these people could still travel. although not back to South Africa .

The timing can't be a coincidence, thank you TED-Ed 🍉

I'm 100% certain you're posting this in light of what's happening in Palestine. Thank you.

We see history repeat itself often, it’s important to learn about this so we understand when it happens again.

Great animation! Not many appreciate the complexity and nuances of this history.

My mom grew up white in apartheid south africa, most of her side of the family still lives there. It's so incredibly important to me as a descendant of this horrific practice to be properly educated on it, and that's why I appreciate ted-ed's content so much. Thank you for another amazing video, perfect timing, as always.

This goes to show how effective protests and demonstration really are. Great informative video

Concise and clear exposition - every thinking person needs to know what Apartheid was/is and why/how it must remain defeated.

As a Swati (citizen of South Africa's neighbouring country), thank you for telling our story. A lot of the heroes (today) that were exiled back then were scattered around and between our countries down south. This is history that affects all of us. We too faced a sense of what apartheid was like but the focus has always been on South Africa as our southern powerhouse. They don't necessarily teach a lot about this history in our educational system, at least not the factual narrative,,, so please keep doing what you're doing. For my South Africans out there; Amandla Awethu.

Another really informative video complimented by an incredible animation style. We're really lucky to have this for free.

Jesus... The animation in this video... Y'all are killing it with these 🔥🔥🔥

I'm SO SORRY for the losses the families and friends have to endure!