14h 52min, jan 1, 1948 y - Apartheid was introduced. It meant apartness and was strongly supported by the National Party.
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apartheid was a social system which severely disadvantaged the majority of the population, simply because they did not share the skin colour of the rulers. Many were kept just above destitution because they were 'non-white'.Added to timeline:
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14h 52min, jan 1, 1948 y
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~ 77 years ago