The Union of South Africa (1920's) Abdullah Kakooli Mohammed Abdulaziz Alzain Al Nassar Loura Al Sabah.

The Union of South Africa(1920's)

Abdullah KakooliMohammed Abdulaziz

Alzain Al NassarLoura Al Sabah

The Organizations

• ANC (African National Congress) – Formerly known as the SANNC (South African Native

National Congress)– Natives were prioritized.– Shared ideologies with the CPSA (Communist Party of South

Africa)

• ICU (Industrial and Commercial Union)– Founded in Cape Town by Clements Kadalie, moved

to Johannesburg in 1925.– South of the Zambizi river, including (South Afirca,

Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).– Viewed as the most radical movement. (extremely

liberal)

Sol PlaatjeClements Kadalie

The Great Native Strike (1920)

• Desperation attempt by the ANC.

• 40,000 mine workers dropped their tools and demanded higher wages.

The Effect• Gold price dropped by almost 30%.• Mining companies profitted less.• Mining companies turned to the black community and they replaced

the white workers.• In 1927, a diamond mining company, named South Africa Alexkor

was created to hire the white workers who were fired.

Segregation Against Indians

• 1921: Indians were not allowed to own property in areas where the whites controlled.

• 1926: The Mines and Works Ammendment Act offered certificated to recognize skilled workers. Indians were excluded.

• 1927: – Women's Franchise Bill: Indian women weren't allowed to

vote.– The Liquor Act: Indians aren't allowed to sell liquor or own

liquor vans.– Riotous Assembly Acts: Indians were "dangerous agitators

and were subject to immediate deportation".

James Barry Hertzog

• Prime Minister (1924-1939)

• Minimum wage was set (1925)

• Established Afrikaans as the primary language.

• Attended the Imperial Conference (1926)

• Considered a republican.

• Supported the ideology of South Afirca being non reliant on Britian.

•Supported women rights and their right to vote. Thier vote was just as valid as a man's.

Balfour Declaration (1926)

• It declared the United Kingdom and

the Dominions to be "autonomous

Communities within the British Empire,

equal in status, in no way subordinate

one to another in any aspect of their

domestic or external affairs, though

united by a common allegiance to the

Crown, and freely associated as

members of the British Commonwealth

of Nations"

Cuisine

• South African cuisine consists of multiple culinary tradition to an extent where it was named the "rainbow cuisine". Their ingredients include basic meat, poultry, and seafood aspects.

• As for their fruits, avocados and oranges are the most eaten fruits.

• Due to the colonization, thier dishes have been heavily influenced by the Europeans.

Koesisters are little fried dumplings that are a Cape Malay twist on the more traditional Koeksisters, the traditional South African pastry

Clothing

• South African clothing is vibrant and colorful although some were replaced by western clothing due to colonization.

• The Madiba silk shirt that has a colorful print which is mostly worn in South Africa

Music

• Gospel– The Gospel music

appeared when churches started to spread, and it utilized south african music elements into their worshipping of God.

• Marabi– During the twentieth

century this style of music appeared in the urban South African regions and it incorporates pianos, and pebble filled cans.

Other Activities

• Scouting is the most prominent sport that was practices in the early 1920's.

• It was initiated by Robert Baden-Powell during his time as a military officer.

• The game helped the youth in learning survival skills and develop certain mental skills.