Total Onslaught-Total History Of The 1980's
Speech
Scope of the 1980’s
During the 1980’s, the South African government was under immense pressure. Both internally due to an increase in resistance, as well externally due to an intensification of international pressure through sanctions and various campaigns.
In order to combat this, the government introduced a policy of “Total Onslaught - Total Strategy.” This policy introduced a number of reforms in the hope of winning the support of non-white South African’s in an attempt to undermine the ANC and other resistance groups.
One of these reforms included the creation of the Tricameral Parliamentary System in 1983. With the new constitution, the government had tried to reshape the system of apartheid in an attempt to subdue the resistance. …show more content…
The role that JODAC played during the struggle
Despite the intensification of resistance amongst non-white South African’s, gaining the support of white South Africans was important in order to further fragment the idea of a “white South Africa.”
The 1980’s therefore saw an increased effort in an attempt to gain white support.
Along with other left wing white opposition groups, JODAC played a crucial role in mobilising white South African’s around political issues.
JODAC aligned itself closely with the UDF, despite the fact that many other left wing anti apartheid organisations did not. This was because many white organisations felt that by not taking such a drastic step, they would have more support from white South Africans who opposed apartheid but did not necessarily stand for one-person-one-vote due to their fear of what might come with majority rule.
As a result of this, JODAC focused on winning the moral and ideological battle against the apartheid regime in an attempt to gain the support of white South …show more content…
JODAC and the FFF participated in various campaigns such as “Christmas against the emergency,” and “101 ways to end apartheid.” This campaigns were centralised around uniting white opposition and preparing them for negotiations for a democratic and free South Africa.
The importance of JODAC during the struggle
Although there were many other left wing anti-apartheid organisations that were responsible for gaining the support of white people during the struggle, I feel that JODAC’s importance is highly notable.
When the UDF was restricted by the government, JODAC was not. This gave them the ability to continue with their activities.
Therefore, JODAC continued to build the Democratic Movement by introducing it to the people of Johannesburg through political forums, debates and the provision of news and views of the occurrences in the extra-parliamentary terrain.
JODAC also had very close ties with COSATU - an anti-apartheid trade federation that become one of the most influential organisations in organising the mass based resistance that ultimately become too much for the apartheid government to
Scope of the 1980’s
During the 1980’s, the South African government was under immense pressure. Both internally due to an increase in resistance, as well externally due to an intensification of international pressure through sanctions and various campaigns.
In order to combat this, the government introduced a policy of “Total Onslaught - Total Strategy.” This policy introduced a number of reforms in the hope of winning the support of non-white South African’s in an attempt to undermine the ANC and other resistance groups.
One of these reforms included the creation of the Tricameral Parliamentary System in 1983. With the new constitution, the government had tried to reshape the system of apartheid in an attempt to subdue the resistance. …show more content…
The role that JODAC played during the struggle
Despite the intensification of resistance amongst non-white South African’s, gaining the support of white South Africans was important in order to further fragment the idea of a “white South Africa.”
The 1980’s therefore saw an increased effort in an attempt to gain white support.
Along with other left wing white opposition groups, JODAC played a crucial role in mobilising white South African’s around political issues.
JODAC aligned itself closely with the UDF, despite the fact that many other left wing anti apartheid organisations did not. This was because many white organisations felt that by not taking such a drastic step, they would have more support from white South Africans who opposed apartheid but did not necessarily stand for one-person-one-vote due to their fear of what might come with majority rule.
As a result of this, JODAC focused on winning the moral and ideological battle against the apartheid regime in an attempt to gain the support of white South …show more content…
JODAC and the FFF participated in various campaigns such as “Christmas against the emergency,” and “101 ways to end apartheid.” This campaigns were centralised around uniting white opposition and preparing them for negotiations for a democratic and free South Africa.
The importance of JODAC during the struggle
Although there were many other left wing anti-apartheid organisations that were responsible for gaining the support of white people during the struggle, I feel that JODAC’s importance is highly notable.
When the UDF was restricted by the government, JODAC was not. This gave them the ability to continue with their activities.
Therefore, JODAC continued to build the Democratic Movement by introducing it to the people of Johannesburg through political forums, debates and the provision of news and views of the occurrences in the extra-parliamentary terrain.
JODAC also had very close ties with COSATU - an anti-apartheid trade federation that become one of the most influential organisations in organising the mass based resistance that ultimately become too much for the apartheid government to