Harry Schwarz

Harry SCHWARZ

A man who wants to change South Africa

Harry SCHWARZ

- born 1924 – died February 5, 2010

- a former politician, diplomat, South African Ambassador (from 6 March 1991 to 12 January 1995)

- one of the leaders of the internal opposition to apartheid

Imposed separation of one social group from the others.

University of Witwatersrand (Wits)

Middle Temple in London

Beginning in the late 1960s

- emerged as the leader of the liberal anti-apartheid faction of the United Party

Schwarz had campaigned against Steyn’s emphasis upon maintaining “white leadership”

victory

"Young Turks”

“deputy leader”

4 January 1974

- signed the Mahlabatini Declaration of Faith

- met with Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi

"equal opportunities, happiness, security and people for all its inhabitants" - Schwarz

- Declaration marked the first time in South African history that acknowledged white and black political leaders had subscribed to such ideas.

eight months later

Highest position

- was appointed Ambassador of South Africa

- His appointment marks the first time in South Africa’s history that a member of an opposition party has been appointed ambassador

- His appointment is a symbol of the South African government’s commitment to dismantle apartheid

March 1991

- began marketing the process of democratisation in South Africa to the USA government and the world.

Sitography :

- https://www.alloprof.qc.ca

- https://fr-academic.com

- https://www.sahistory.org.za