Anti-Apartheid Movements in Britain and Ireland

A boycott movement founded in 1959 to oppose Apartheid.

A 1960 incident where police killed 69 anti-Apartheid protesters in Sharpeville.

Trade bans imposed to pressure South Africa to end Apartheid.

In 1960, a campaign by the Labour Party supporting anti-Apartheid efforts.

African National Congress and Pan Africanist Congress, key groups against Apartheid.

Global support for the anti-Apartheid movement, but slow in effect.

The role of the United Nations in isolating the Apartheid government.

Debate on whether foreign involvement in South Africa was justified.

Unskilled Black African workers were first to lose jobs during boycotts.

Thatcher favored constructive engagement over sanctions against South Africa.

The anti-Apartheid movement's efforts led to the unbanning of the ANC and PAC in 1990.

A notable success of the British anti-Apartheid movement was halting the Springbok cricket tour.

An independent movement in Ireland that resisted Apartheid, influenced by British efforts.

Kader Asmal was a key figure in the Irish Anti-Apartheid movement.

anti-Apartheid movements promoted bans on sports contacts with South Africa.

A two-and-a-half-year strike by Dunnes Stores workers against South African goods as part of the anti-Apartheid movement.

A campaign to refuse buying South African products to oppose the Apartheid regime.

A prominent activist who promoted the Irish anti-Apartheid movement and later became part of ANC negotiations.

An organization that supported the Dunnes Stores strike and anti-Apartheid efforts in Ireland.

An international effort to prevent South African teams from participating in sports events during Apartheid.

A coalition of activists advocating for the isolation of South African sports during Apartheid.

The act of excluding a country from international trade to incite political reform; significant in the anti-Apartheid movement.

The Irish government announced a boycott of South African coal and food, contributing to Apartheid's economic distress.

South Africa did not compete in the Olympics from 1964 until 1992 due to Apartheid and international boycotts.

Most African and Asian countries boycotted the Montreal Olympics due to New Zealand's sports ties with South Africa.

A statement issued in Scotland that discouraged sporting ties with South Africa during Apartheid.

The refusal of South Africa to allow cricket tours if they included Basil D'Oliveira, a mixed-race player.

South Africa faced isolation from international cricket until the 1992 World Cup, aside from rebel tours.

The act of isolating South Africa culturally by preventing international artists from performing there.

An organization called 'Halt All Racial Tours' formed in New Zealand to oppose South African sports tours.

Led by Peter Hain, opposition arose in Britain against South African sports events during Apartheid.

The union discouraged artists from performing in South Africa.

South Africa became increasingly isolated culturally due to boycotts.

Sun City hosted foreign artists, facing protest from anti-apartheid activists.

Overseas universities refused to engage with South African institutions during the 70s and 80s.

Critics claimed it harmed reformist universities in South Africa.

He believed universities could have contributed more against apartheid.

The boycott limited South Africa's access to the latest research.

Measures taken globally that limited South African cultural exchanges.