In 1948, the Afrikaner Nationalist party came to power and implemented Apartheid. Under Apartheid, blacks were excluded from political life and discriminated against in all facets of society. The Nationalist party used Apartheid as a means to cement their control over the economic and social systems of the country. Ori

Apartheid became know as an extreme form of discrimination. Race laws touched every aspect of social life. All inter-racial acts were banned, including marriages between whites and non-whites. Non-whites were turned away from "white-only" jobs. In 1950, the Population Registration Act required that all South Africans be racially classified into one of three categories: white, black (African), or colored (of mixed decent, mostly Indian and Asian). Classification into these categories was based on appearance, social acceptance, and descent. If a person looked white, they were accepted as white. If a person had a non-white parent, they could not be considered white. The Department of Home Affairs was created for the classification of the citizenry. Non-compliance with the race laws were dealt with ha

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