An Idea of Apartheid in South Africa
In the early 20th century, the term apartheid was first used by the British journalist Arthur Desmond as a shorthand for “apartness,” as in “South Africa – a country apart.” Non-white South Africans and white academics who used it to mean social and political segregation that promoted racial inequality subsequently adopted the term.
The History of Apartheid in South Africa
The history of apartheid is characterized by several core events: a series of parliamentary acts from 1910-1948; an Act of Union from 1961 to 1986; the establishment and implementation of legislation from 1948 to 1994; the implementation policies implemented from 1948 to 1994; and, finally, South African Constitutional Court’s ruling on race relations. In 1948, the National Party (NP) created apartheid through its three legislative pillars: providing opportunities for whites only to vote for white representatives, establishing separate administration through legislation, and enforcing a system of racial segregation.
