African History Glossary - Apartheid Terms

The Afrikaner Broederbond: What Was It?
In June 1918 disaffected Afrikaners were brought together in a new organisation called Jong Suid-Afrika (Young South Africa). The following year its name was changed to the Afrikaner Broederbond (AB). The organisation had one main aim: to further Afrikaner nationalism in South Africa.

Banning
What was Banning?

Bantustan
What was a Bantustan?

Congress Alliance
What was the Congress Alliance?

Fagan Commission and Report
What was the Fagan Commission and Report?

Freedom Charter
What was the Freedom Charter?

Federation of South African Women
What was the Federation of South African Women?

Groote Schuur Minute
What was the Groote Schuur Minute?

Influx Control
What was Influx Control?

Pass Laws
What were the Pass Laws in Apartheid era South Africa?

Pretoria Minute
What was the Pretoria Minute?

Riekert Commission
What was the Riekert Commission?

Sauer Commission and Report
What was the Sauer Commission and Report?