Apartheid, the Afrikaans word for “apartness,” was a system of racial segregation in South Africa that was enforced through legislation by the National Party (NP) government. The legal basis for apartheid was the Population Registration Act of 1950, which classified residents into four racial groups: Whites, Blacks, Coloureds, and Asians. Under apartheid, Blacks were denied citizenship and were instead classified as “non-citizens” or “aliens.” The system of apartheid created an elaborate network of laws and regulations that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. The NP government repealed the Population Registration Act in 1991, and in 1994, South Africa held its first free and fair elections, in which Nelson
The National Party come to power
The National Party came to power in South Africa in 1948 and immediately began implementing its policy of apartheid. This system of racial segregation and discrimination continued until 1994, when the first free and democratic elections were held. This marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of a new era for South Africa.
Apartheid was abolished in South Africa in 1961.
Apartheid was abolished in South Africa in 1961, after years of struggle and resistance by the South African people. The system of racial segregation and discrimination had been in place for decades, and it took a long and hard-fought struggle to finally end it. The abolition of apartheid was a major victory for the South African people, and it marked a new era of hope and opportunity for the country.
