SOUTH AFRICA
A document created in grade 4
bilingual class 2012/2013
SUMMARY
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1. GEOGRAPHY
2. NATIONAL PARK
3. WILDLIFE
4. SOWETO
5. CAPETOWN
6. JOHANNESBURG
7. RAINBOW NATION
8. HISTORY
9. AIDS
10. NELSON MANDELA’S FATHER
11. A.N.C
12. APARTHEID
13. ARRESTATION
14. PRESIDENCY
15. DESMOND TUTU
16. INVICTUS
GEOGRAPHY
• There are 47 556 900
people in South Africa.
• South Africa is located in
the extreme south of
Africa.
• Pretoria is the political
capital of South Africa.
• Johannesburg is the
largest city and Capetown
is the oldest city called
the “Mother city”.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
• -The Kruger National
Park is the largest game
reserve in South Africa.
• -The park is located in the
northeast of the country,
in the eastern Transvaal.
• -It covers more than
20,000 km2.
• -There are many animals.
WILDLIFE
• Wildlife in South
Africa is beautiful
• There are 299 types
of animals
• There are many
tourists who visit the
savannah
SOWETO
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Created in the 1950s, Soweto is a township
in South Africa.
In 1951, because of the new law, Apartheid,
Soweto was designed to receive only black
residents.
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Soweto is a symbol of black resistance to
apartheid.
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In 1976, because of the troubles, Soweto
was known in the international news when
the government imposed the teaching of
Afrikaans.
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Soweto has a museum dedicated to Nelson
Mandela, it's a museum made from his
former house.
CAPETOWN
• Capetown is the oldest
city.
• Capetown is the second
most populous city in
South Africa after
Johannesburg.
• Capetown enjoys an
ocean Mediterranean
climate.
JOHANNESBURG
• 1-Johannesburg is the capital
of economy.
• 2-Johannesburg is the largest
city.
• 3-Johannesburg is a
metropolis in
South Africa.
• 4-Johannesburg is modern
and also dangerous.
• 5-It was founded when people
discovered gold.
RAINBOW NATION
• The rainbow nation
symbolizes unity.
• The term represents
people of many different
nations, in a country.
• Today blacks and whites
play together.
• There are 11 languages
in South Africa.
HISTORY
• Nelson Mandela was
imprisoned because he led the
military wing of the African
National Congress (ANC). He
fought against the political
domination of the white
minority and against Apartheid
in South Africa. He stayed 27
years in prison. It is a very sad
life!
AIDS
In South Africa about one million of people live
with AIDS
Here is the sign of the fight against AIDS
South Africa is greatly affected
But today on the 25th of April 2010, a campaign
was put in place and voted
AIDS is the most important problem for young
people.
NELSON MANDELA’S FATHER
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Nelson Mandela's father was
named Gadla Henry
Mphakanyiswa.
He was a member of a tribe and
served as chief.
He lived from about 1880 to 1928.
Mandela's father had four wives.
Nelson Mandela was born to his
third wife, Nosekeni Fanny.
ANC
• ANC (African National Congress)
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was founded in January 8,1912 by
Bantu.
It opposed racial discrimination.
This is the symbol of ANC.
Nelson Mandela joined ANC in 1944.
He was arrested in 1962 for 27 years
and was not the only member of ANC
who was arrested for life. He was free
1990.
APARTHEID
Apartheid was abolished in 1991.
Apartheid was a law about
segregation.
Blacks and whites were separated.
Apartheid created a lot of conflicts
in South Africa.
ARRESTATION
• This is Nelson
Mandela’s cell.
• Nelson Mandela was
arrested in 1962.
• He went to jail in 1962
for 27 years.
• Nelson Mandela was
free in 1990.
PRESIDENCY
• Nelson Mandela was
elected on May 10th
1994, age 72.
• Nelson Mandela is the
first black president of the
Republic of South Africa.
• He won the peace price.
• He ended his presidency
in 1999.
DESMOND TUTU
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He was born 7 October 1931 in
Klerksdorp . ( South Africa).
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He created the Black consciousness
Movement.
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He fought for Apartheid with Nelson
Mandela.
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He fought against AIDS, because he
was sick too.
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He became the President Commission
of Truth and Reconciliation.
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He is a priest.
INVICTUS
-The film speaks of the election of
Nelson Mandela in 1994
-Even after the end of Apartheid in South
Africa , this country stayed a divided
nation because of the colour of skin
-To unify the country Nelson Mandela
decided to gather strength with the
captain of the rugby team of south Africa
- Their goal was to win the championship
in 1995
Authors
FAKIHI Hamza
BENALI Farouk
CHENOUF Baya
MATHIAS Gaëlle
MAIGA Zahara
SIOUMANDAN Maëva
BARAST Koraline
RACHID Khaina
MAMMERI Mikhaïl
BENTAHAR Loubna
KACOU Fatoumata
MOHAMED-RAFI Asfiya
ARABAT Basma
CHITOUR Imane
LORANDA Tanoia Karen
BRIVAL Ester
BENDJEBBOUR Mehdi
NEDJAI Ilyes