"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and embraces the freedom of others" Nelson Mandela.
South Africa was divided into two sets of people Non whites and Whites or Non Europeans and Europeans
Non Whites we not regarded as citizens of South Africa and their movements were restricted to their pass and authorized permission for exiting such areas. This pass was known as "Dumb Pass"
Non Whites we not regarded as citizens of South Africa and their movements were restricted to their pass and authorized permission for exiting such areas. This pass was known as "Dumb Pass"
A white person was considered a citizen of South Africa and was allowed free travel and access through the country.
Among the non whites there were different categories. Indians, Chinese ect, except blacks, could become Coloured. They became the buffer zone between the Whites and Blacks.
Meaning of the word Chameleon
A small slow-moving Old World lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, protruding eyes that rotate independently, that can change the colour of it's skin to look like the colours that are around it.
Inscription: Repllcas of stone tools used by our oldest African ancestors, 1.4 million to 2 million years ago.
Inscription:
"We all share the same African ancestor.
Mrs Oles - replica of hominid skull (Australopithecus Africanus) 2.6 - 2.8 million years old.
1. Democracy
2. Reconciliation
3. Equality
4. Responsibility
5. Diversity
6. Respect
7. Freedom
The history of South Africa is depicted in this African Monument. Starting with the First Trekkers because of the arrival of the British through to the Settlers, the disruption of The Zulu tribe, The Agreement and the end of apartheid.
The bloodletting between the Zulu tribe, fighting for their land, and the Settlers.
After Dingane, Shaka Zulu half brother, killed Shaka Zulu, he became the leader of the Zulu tribe. He then signed an agreement with the settlers to share the land and them convinced them to stay before going back to their families. Within three day he killed all the settlers that came to the signing but forgot to destroy the bag with the agreement.
Paul Kruger is the founder of Kruger Park: The worlds largest Safari natural reserves where animals live, hunt and breed in their natural habitat withouit the assistance and threat of humans.
There are mixed feelings about President Paul Kruger among Africans. Some see him as part of apartheid while others see him as anti apartheid. He had to flee South Africa on a ship sent by the queen of Spain to live in exile in Switzerland because his own saw him as a threat and decided to kill him.
