Africa has experienced numerous crimes against its people since the time Europeans stepped foot on the continent.
From forced slavery to having their land taken from them.
From being called savage beings to being hunted down and killed.
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One of the most known dark periods in Africa is the apartheid rule in South Africa.
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Africans have been through the most horrendous experiences, especially when interactions with Europeans were involved.
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This period of suffering, struggle, and inhumane treatment is referred to as the Apartheid Regime.
Wondering how long did apartheid last?
Apartheid in South Africa lasted from the year 1948 to 1994.
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Apartheid was founded on baasskap, which means white supremacy.
What happened during apartheid?
The Dutch established the first white settlement in 1652 in Table Bay where they set up a trading station.
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Slaves were acquired to serve as farm labour.
The Dutch colonization of South Africa took place between 1652 and 1815.
The British took over from where the Dutch left off in 1815 and ruled over the region until 1910.
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This union enforced various segregation laws such as the Natives Land Act of 1913.
This was the beginning of the various heinous laws enacted for the next several years.
If you were wondering when did apartheid start?
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this is the very beginning of the oppression.
Wondering how was apartheid practised in South Africa?
The pass was granted based on confirmed work and employment in white homesteads and places of business.
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The National Party also invested more money in the education of white children than it did on black children.
The resistance rose with theyouth wing of the ANC.
No need to ask what is ANC in full as it stands for the African National Congress.
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These were termed as the Programme of Action.
One of these calls to action would lead to the arrest of Mandela in 1962.
How did apartheid end?
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He also made a move to release Nelson Mandela who had served 27 years in prison.
When did apartheid end?
Many black citizens still reside in townships with poor living conditions.
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They have no land nor ways to join the job market to earn an honest living.
Many South Africans reside in townships with dilapidated houses where they have to compete for limited basic resources.
The areas are riddled with crime and insecurity.
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Many South Africans hope for better dawn for their motherland and the peace they deserve.
Until then,alluta continua!
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
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She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
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