Ethnic Strifes in South Africa

Hi, this is Micheal Ballack captain of the German soccer team. The past ethnic strife's in South Africa occurred in the 1890's to the 1970's with a series of laws that were put in place by the British Government. The Government had three types of race White, Black, and Coloured which allowed certain races to exceed others rights. In the early 20Th century many countries around the world refused to trade with Africa due to its racial government and segregation. In 1974 was Mahlabatini Declaration of Faith signed by South Africa's government and started to end discrimination against blacks. The ethnic relations in South Africa have changed much, there is more freedom and welcoming from people as you walk in. The people are very nice and show much hospitality for our team. Lots of street vendors want to sell us homemade meals and crafts, these street vendors look very poor and rely of tourism for money. There is not much higher class in South Africa, only the rich live on the top of hills and valleys to escape the heat and villages. The laws for blacks and whites are the same, but much of the blacks live in the villages while lots of whites are in the upper class. I think this will not continue until many blacks start their own buisnesses and create wealth for themselves, in effect should also help the economy of South Africa. I think that this is a big step forward for South Africa since what it used to be and I hope it continues.