Democracy
A form of government in which people have a say in how their country is governed.
Democracy
The highest law in South Africa.
The Constitution
The national institution where elected representatives debate and make laws.
Parliament
What was Fatima Meer famous for?
She was a famous South African activist, writer and academic who fought against apartheid.
Pius Langa fought against this system of racial discrimination before becoming a judge.
Apartheid
The process where citizens choose people to represent them in government.
Elections
The part of the Constitution that protects the basic rights of people.
The Bill of rights
The two Houses that make up the South African Parliament.
The national assembly and national council of provinces
Fatima Meer opposed this system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.
Apartheid
Pius Langa served as the Chief Justice of this country's highest court.
South Africa
The act of choosing a candidate by marking a ballot.
Voting
The right that allows people to share their opinions and ideas.
Freedom of expression
The people elected to represent citizens in Parliament.
Members of Parliament
Fatima Meer worked closely with this famous anti-apartheid leader and friend, who later became South Africa's first democratic president.
Nelson Mandela
As a judge, Pius Langa helped uphold the principles and rights contained in this important document.
The constitution
The principle that all people should have the same rights and opportunities.
Equal Rights/Equality
This principle means that everyone, including people in government, must obey the law.
The rule of law
Parliament's job of making and changing laws.
law-making
Fatima Meer helped organise this famous protest by women against apartheid laws in 1955.
The women's march in Pretoria
Pius Langa was known for supporting human rights, equality and this principle: everyone should be treated fairly under the law.
Justice
South Africa held its first and last democratic election in these years.
1994 and 2024
The three branches/arms of government in South Africa:
What is the responsibility of parliament?
To check and monitor the work of the government.
Explain Fatima Meer's imprisonment.
She was put into a women's jail for around 7 months for going against apartheid laws.
Who was Pius Langa?
He was a famous South African lawyer and judge who became Chief Justice.