Compare and contrast the nature of segregation and apartheid policies.

The question requires that candidates give an account of the similarities and differences between the policies of segregation and apartheid, referring to both throughout. There does not need to be an equal number of points on each. For comparison, they may refer to the oppressive and discriminatory nature of the two systems, each of which was designed to achieve the political and economic domination of white over black. Among other things, each system aimed to achieve residential segregation of the races and enforce a colour bar in the workplace. For contrast, candidates may argue that apartheid policies were more radical and systematic in their scope and implementation than segregation. Apartheid sought to extend legislation to areas not covered under segregation laws, such as public amenities and sexual relations. Candidates may argue that unlike segregation, the policies of Grand Apartheid were introduced in an attempt to engineer the complete separation of the races.

This question on segregation and apartheid attracted a number of responses. They did not tend to be of a strong nature as there was a lack of detail on the differences between the two policies. Some confusion by candidates in applying the terms was noted.