Permanent exhibits include; The Pillars of the Constitution, It contains guarantees of equality more extensive than anywhere else in the world. At its heart are seven fundamental values which are represented by the pillars in the first courtyard visitors encounter on arrival at the museum: democracy, equality, reconciliation, diversity, responsibility, respect and freedom.
Segregation, In 1910 South Africa was united for the first time into a single nation known as the union of South Africa. The majority of blacks, along with white women, were denied the vote. Racial segregation became the official policy throughout the Union and laid the foundation for apartheid. The two dominant politicians at the time, Jan Smuts and J B M Hertzog, were the architects of segregation. This exhibit is in the view of a person living in the Apartheid time.
And Political Executions Under apartheid's various terrorism laws, 131 government opponents were executed. The state claimed that many others committed suicide in detention. At least some of these were tortured to death.
Segregation, In 1910 South Africa was united for the first time into a single nation known as the union of South Africa. The majority of blacks, along with white women, were denied the vote. Racial segregation became the official policy throughout the Union and laid the foundation for apartheid. The two dominant politicians at the time, Jan Smuts and J B M Hertzog, were the architects of segregation. This exhibit is in the view of a person living in the Apartheid time.
And Political Executions Under apartheid's various terrorism laws, 131 government opponents were executed. The state claimed that many others committed suicide in detention. At least some of these were tortured to death.