Apartheid, a term that evokes memories of racial segregation and oppression, is a system of racial discrimination and segregation that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
This outdated and inhumane system was characterized by the separation of people based on race, with the white minority holding power and privilege, while the overwhelming majority of the population, the Black African population, was subjected to discrimination and oppression.
Apartheid not only affected South Africa but had a ripple effect across the globe, leading to international activism and a movement for social justice, eventually resulting in the abolishment of apartheid and the establishment of a multiracial democracy in South Africa.
What is Apartheid
Apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination, was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
- Racial Segregation
- White Minority Rule
- Black Majority Oppression
- Legalized Discrimination
- Separate Amenities
- Restricted Political Rights
- Forced Removals
- Economic Exploitation
- International Condemnation
Apartheid ended in 1994 with the establishment of a multiracial democracy in South Africa.