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The movement to stop apartheid in South Africa really became popular on college campuses all across the United States during that time, and it begin to spread out eventually into other areas of society as well, which brought it to the notice of the government much more strongly than it already was.
When it became obvious that there were many people in the country that were concerned about what was happening over in South Africa and thought that it should be stopped, the government and big business began to realize that they must do something to help end the apartheid. They began to boycott goods from South Africa to show their displeasure with what was taking place in that country. In addition to this, they also began to divest themselves of all of the interests that they had in that country, which meant that money that was coming into South Africa from foreign direct investment dried up and virtually disappeared. This was unfortunate for those that did business in South Africa, because they had grown accustomed to the money from other countries and had come to expect it and rely on it. When it suddenly dried up, these businesses were left struggling (Soudien, 128). However, they realized that the reason behind this divestment had to do with the way that they were allowing their people to be treated.
The apartheid officially came to an end in South Africa in 1991, but there are some that believe that it really did not end, and instead has merely gone underground (Brown, 40). While there are not any obvious, outward signs of the apartheid that plagued the country in the past, the concern of whether it is still occurring remains for many...
Money from foreign direct investment is once again returning to South Africa, and this is helping businesses to reestablish themselves there, but the money and the business that was there before the apartheid took place has not completely returned to the country. The United States government and corporations in that country are not yet completely comfortable with South Africa and the way that the people there are being treated.
College students in the United States, who were at the time the individuals that started the movement to stop apartheid in South Africa, have gone on to protest other issues and show concern for other causes, but many of the problems with South Africa remain. While these problems no longer regularly make the United States news, they are still there, and the government is still aware of them. They are no longer so severe that the United States will not do business with South Africa, but it is safe to say that the country still needs to be watched for signs that it may be returning to its old ways of cruelty to specific groups of individuals.
Bibliography
Brown, D. (1988-89). "Speaking in Tongues: Apartheid and Language in South Africa." Perspectives in Education: 40.
Kashula, R.H. & Anthonissen, C. (1995). "Communicating across Cultures in South Africa: Towards a Critical Language Awareness." Johannesburg: Hodder and Stoughton: 98.
Soudien, C. (1998). "The Debate on Equality and Equity in South African Education," in Dealing with Diversity in South African Education: A Debate on the Politics of a National Curriculum, ed. M. Cross et al. Kenwyn: Juta:…
Bibliography
Brown, D. (1988-89). "Speaking in Tongues: Apartheid and Language in South Africa." Perspectives in Education: 40.
Kashula, R.H. & Anthonissen, C. (1995). "Communicating across Cultures in South Africa: Towards a Critical Language Awareness." Johannesburg: Hodder and Stoughton: 98.
Soudien, C. (1998). "The Debate on Equality and Equity in South African Education," in Dealing with Diversity in South African Education: A Debate on the Politics of a National Curriculum, ed. M. Cross et al. Kenwyn: Juta: 128.
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