Soweto Massacre, 1979
- 1976 black students protested that they had to be educated in Afrikaans
- Revolt in Soweto and other townships resulted in as many as 575 deaths
- Prominent youth leader Steve Biko was beaten to death by police
- Youth became very active in the ANC after this
- “Total Strategy” was devoloped where they sabotaged SA cities
- Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts and even more violent measures continued and increased
Summary
In 1976, black students in the Soweto township in South Africa revolted against education in Afrikaans. There were 575 deaths due to police brutality. Youth became involved in the ANC afterwards, and started a revolution against the Apartheid.