may 26, 1948 - The term 'apartheid' comes into prominence (4) The term 'apartheid' came into prominence during the 1948 general elections, and was used as the slogan for the Afrikaner National Party. Apartheid is Afrikaans for 'separateness' or 'apart-hood'. It was used to define the separation of blacks from whites in South Africa and displayed racist connotations as blacks were seen as inferior people.

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The term 'apartheid' came into prominence during the 1948 general elections, and was used as the slogan for the Afrikaner National Party. Apartheid is Afrikaans for 'separateness' or 'apart-hood'. It was used to define the separation of blacks from whites in South Africa and displayed racist connotations as blacks were seen as inferior people.

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