Fully illustrated, this book is a fun, easy read for children under 10 years of age, who might not have heard of Apartheid and for those who might not even know the word, especially for those who will be living with its negative repercussions in their lives for a long time to come, and wonder why.
Nangamsa, who is 7 years old, lives with her grandmother in a township in South Africa during Apartheid. Her experience of ‘weird Apartheid,’ as she calls it, is told in her own words through conversations with her Ouma (grandmother).
Through her eyes and language readers, young and old, are introduced to concepts of racial classification and laws such as separate development (Group Areas Act); and prohibition of marriages between white and non-white (Mixed Marriages Act).
This book brings out the clear meaning ‘Apart-hate’, and gives parents and teachers an opportunity to discuss with primary school children the dangers of accepting social practices and laws which attack and erode human rights.
It ends with a brief overview of Apartheid for the information of parents and teachers.
The book is available in Spanish and French.
Print books are available directly from the author:
Apartheid and Me / Apartheid et Moi / El Apartheid y Yo
