External Pressures

UK PM Margaret Thatcher & US Pres Ronald Reagan
1. DIdn't believe in sanctions
  1. Followed 'constructive engagement' with SA gov
    1. Sent gov officials to SA
      1. Discuss Apartheid
      2. Negotiate change
International sanctions/boycotts on SA
1. Effect economy
  1. Pressure gov to make changes
UK anti-Apartheid movement
1. Contributed to ANC, PAC unbanning
2. Forced cancellation SA sporting tours
3. Encouraged UK banks/companies to sell SA sectors
4. National boycott of SA imports
Sports boycott
1. SA cricket, rugby, soccer & Olympic teams internationally banned
2. Gleneagles Agreement
  1. Commonwealth countries not to play with SA teams
Cultural boycott
1. Anti-Apartheid groups in Europe & America
  1. Persuaded playwrights & actors not to perform in SA
2. Film-makers & TV companies stopped broadcasting/distribution in SA
3. Few international performers held concerts in SA
Academic boycott
1. Oversees universities & institutions
2. Controversial
  1. Some argued that SA universities were against Apartheid
  2. Could harm SA in science & medicine fields
SADF in South-West Africa
1. Occupying area with military
2. South-West Africa Peoples' Organistion
  1. (SWAPO)
  2. Forced SADF out

Resource summary

	Created by field.sophie over 10 years ago