In the Beginning
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South Africa was originally a colony of Britain, which granted its independence in 1910, giving governmental control to enfranchised whites, thereby giving them legal control over all other racial groups. Various legal acts were passed over the next 35 years, slowly taking the rights from the local black and Indian groups.
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning "apart" or "separate".
Apartheid officially began in 1948 with the election of the first Apartheid Prime Minister, Daniel François Malan and the defeat of the United Party by the National Party.
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning "apart" or "separate".
Apartheid officially began in 1948 with the election of the first Apartheid Prime Minister, Daniel François Malan and the defeat of the United Party by the National Party.