History of South Africa
These two indigenous groups lived in South Africa before Europeans arrived.
The Khoikhoi and the San
Seperation
Years Nelson Mandela spent in prison
27 years
South Africa is often called the “________ Nation” because of its diversity.
"Rainbow"
Something Tsotsi steals, not realizing something life-changing is inside
A car, with a baby inside it.
The first Europeans to settle in South Africa.
The Dutch (The Boer)
The year Apartheid became official Government policy.
1948
In 1993, Mandela and President de Klerk won this award for their work toward democracy.
Nobel Peace Prize
The year the flag of South Africa is from
1994
The name of the baby's mother, whose life is turned upside down by Tsotsi's actions?
Pumla
This precious resource was discovered in 1869, leading to conflict between the British and the Dutch (The Boers).
Diamonds
Black South Africans were forced to carry this document to enter white areas.
Passport/ID
Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 as the leader of this movement.
ANC (African National Congress)
Many South Africans in townships, live without these two basic services
Electricity and running water
Most of the film takes place in this kind of South African area associated with poverty.
Township
This organization was founded in 1912 to fight for the rights of Black South Africans.
ANC (African National Congress)
Under Apartheid, mixed marriages were banned along with several other laws restricting everyday life.
Name one additional law, besides the marriage ban.
- People from different races, had seperate living areas.
- Black people could be forcibly removed from their land.
- Segregation in public buildings and transport.
- Black people had to carry ID/passbooks.
1994
Major health crisis affected about 12% of the population and is described as a national catastrophe
HIV / AIDS
Major film award Tsotsi won in 2006
Oscar / Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
This year the British created the Union of South Africa.
1910
Apartheid was enforced by the South African Government from (year-year)
1948-1989
This is the name of the prison where Mandela spent most of his sentence.
Robben Island
About half of South Africans lived under this economic threshold in the early 1990's
The poverty line
Gavin Hood