Question

2. Who are called ‘blacks’ in South Africa?

(i) The native people of South Africa.

(ii) The people who came to South Africa from other countries.

(iii) The minority group in South Africa.

(iv) None of the Above

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Although the South African law of racial categories has been abolished, many South Africans still view themselves according to these categories. The black population consists of several groups:Khoi-San, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Sotho, Shangaan and Venda, just to name a few.

Answer 2

Option -(i) ✔

The native people of South Africa are called 'blacks' in South Africa.

Explanation:-

• Apartheid was the system by which there was a discrimination among white and black peoples in South Africa.

• The African National Congress(ANC) was the community that bring up the voice against the policies of segregation. It included many workers and communist parties.

• Nelson Mandela was one of those great personalities who fought against this system. He was a great hero who gave freedom to the blacks in South Africa.

• In 1990-1993, apartheid system was ended in Africa.