Examples of racial discrimination in South Africa

In Soweto, which has been decorated for the World Cup, singing parades, angry slogans and burning tires have all become the most common scenes here in recent days. When the spotlight shines on this small town now known as the "Football City", fans who came to watch the World Cup may still remember that this place once witnessed the birth of a "new country". In 1994, after years of struggle, the regime that maintained white privileges was overthrown, and Nelson Mandela was overwhelmingly elected as South Africa's first black president. His victory marked the end of more than 350 years of racial confrontation and 50 years of "apartheid" in South Africa.

Before that, Soweto was also rife with protests, discontent and South African hatred of the apartheid era. In the nearly 50 years from 1948 to 1994, black people in South Africa accounted for 3/4 of the population and only 1/4 of their personal income. "Black homeland", "migrant workers" and "temporary residence permit" are indelible marks on black people during this period. Economically, they have created this country's economic boom, but they have basically nothing to do with sharing the economic results. In addition to poverty, a more serious problem facing black South Africans is the lack of civil rights. In the 1950s, black people needed to carry a special "pass", and talking about the right to vote was almost a luxury. As second-class citizens, black people suffered "legal" discrimination from the state.