The Separate Amenities Act

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In 1948, the National Party won the election, and South Africa became known as an Apartheid State. New segregationist laws were introduced, people were racially classified, and public spaces were categorised as European and Non-European.
In this podcast, you will hear some of our interviewees reflect on their experience of the Separate Amenities Act of 1953.

Guests: Belinda Jackson, Ashley Cloete, Aboubarker Brown, Maureen Gallon, Marlene Ronnie, Derek Ronnie, Nur Toufie & Sekeenah Petersen
Featuring: Ayanda Mpono & Matthew Nissen
Story, narration, editing & sound design: Lisa Hendricks

Photo credit: UWC-Robben Island Museum Mayibuye Archives
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The oral history programme is funded by the Mellon Foundation.

20 Nov 2024 English South Africa History · Documentary

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