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1.1.3 To what extent was the UDF protest against the Tri- cameral system effective? Give a reason for your answer. 1.1.4 In your own words explain why Boesak says that 'we cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it!

1.1.3 To what extent was the UDF protest against the Tri- cameral system effective? Give a reason for your answer. 1.1.4 In your own words explain why Boesak says that 'we cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it!

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▼ SOURCE 1A An extract explaining the Tri-cameral system and opposition to it. In 1982, the president of South Africa, PW Botha, proposed a "new deal". He wanted what he called a "Tri- cameral Parliament". People classified as Coloured, Indian or white would vote separately for racially segregated houses of Parliament. The white Parliament would be the most powerful. Those classified as Africans would never be considered citizens of South Africa. They would vote only in the so-called independent homelands. In black townships, people would only be allowed to vote for local councillors, and these would fall under the Bantu Administration Board. Only the white electorate was allowed to vote on this deal or "new Constitution", and they ended up voting in favour of it. In response, the UDF launched the "Million Signatures" campaign to get people to sign a petition against the deal. Allan Boesak, then president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, said: "We cannot accept a 'new deal' that makes apartheid work even better. We cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it." The UDF and its affiliates denounced and rejected candidates for Indian and coloured parliaments. They called for a boycott of these elections for the (coloured) House of Representatives and the (Indian) House of Delegates. Countrywide, fewer than 10% of the Indians and coloureds eligible to vote actually cast a vote.
Transcribed Image Text:▼ SOURCE 1A An extract explaining the Tri-cameral system and opposition to it. In 1982, the president of South Africa, PW Botha, proposed a "new deal". He wanted what he called a "Tri- cameral Parliament". People classified as Coloured, Indian or white would vote separately for racially segregated houses of Parliament. The white Parliament would be the most powerful. Those classified as Africans would never be considered citizens of South Africa. They would vote only in the so-called independent homelands. In black townships, people would only be allowed to vote for local councillors, and these would fall under the Bantu Administration Board. Only the white electorate was allowed to vote on this deal or "new Constitution", and they ended up voting in favour of it. In response, the UDF launched the "Million Signatures" campaign to get people to sign a petition against the deal. Allan Boesak, then president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, said: "We cannot accept a 'new deal' that makes apartheid work even better. We cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it." The UDF and its affiliates denounced and rejected candidates for Indian and coloured parliaments. They called for a boycott of these elections for the (coloured) House of Representatives and the (Indian) House of Delegates. Countrywide, fewer than 10% of the Indians and coloureds eligible to vote actually cast a vote.
1.1.3 To what extent was the UDF protest against the Tri- cameral system effective? Give a reason for your answer. 1.1.4 In your own words explain why Boesak says that 'we cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it.
Transcribed Image Text:1.1.3 To what extent was the UDF protest against the Tri- cameral system effective? Give a reason for your answer. 1.1.4 In your own words explain why Boesak says that 'we cannot accept a future for our people when we had no say in it.
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