The system was designed to ensure the political, social, and economic dominance of the white minority. Key architects like D.F. Malan and later Hendrik Verwoerd implemented laws that touched every aspect of life.
: Nelson Mandela and other top ANC leaders were sentenced to life in prison in 1964.
: The end of the Cold War removed the government's excuse that it was a "bulwark against communism," making it easier for Western allies to withdraw support.
Resistance grew in tandem with oppression, led by groups like the and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) .
: The Population Registration Act of 1950 classified all citizens into four groups: White, Black (Bantu), Coloured (mixed race), and Indian/Asian.
: Police killed 69 unarmed protesters demonstrating against pass laws. This event led to the banning of the ANC and PAC, pushing the movement toward armed struggle.
The system was designed to ensure the political, social, and economic dominance of the white minority. Key architects like D.F. Malan and later Hendrik Verwoerd implemented laws that touched every aspect of life.
: Nelson Mandela and other top ANC leaders were sentenced to life in prison in 1964.
: The end of the Cold War removed the government's excuse that it was a "bulwark against communism," making it easier for Western allies to withdraw support.
Resistance grew in tandem with oppression, led by groups like the and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) .
: The Population Registration Act of 1950 classified all citizens into four groups: White, Black (Bantu), Coloured (mixed race), and Indian/Asian.
: Police killed 69 unarmed protesters demonstrating against pass laws. This event led to the banning of the ANC and PAC, pushing the movement toward armed struggle.
