How did apartheid start in South Africa?

After 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990 and negotiated the end of apartheid in South Africa bringing peace to a racially divided country and ... Did You Know? ANC leader Nelson Mandela, released from prison in February 1990, worked closely with President F.W. read more

Apartheid became law in South Africa after World War II, but it arose on a long-standing subordination of black African economic and political rights. Apartheid became law in South Africa after World War II, but it arose on a long-standing subordination of black African economic and political rights. read more

Apartheid began in 1948 when the National Party in South Africa began enacting a series of laws that systematically separated the races. A steady stream of apartheid regulations were passed through 1970. read more

It did not rebuff South Africa entirely, though, adopting an appeasing manner towards the apartheid government, and even recognising its autonomy. Although African leaders supported the emancipation of black South Africans, they preferred this to be attained through peaceful means. read more

The Great Depression and World War II brought increasing economic woes to South Africa, and convinced the government to strengthen its policies of racial segregation. In 1948, the Afrikaner National Party won the general election under the slogan “apartheid” (literally “separateness”). read more