Day: August 12, 2016

South Africa- Apartheid to Democracy: Part II The end of apartheid The system of apartheid continued without any concessions being made to black people, until 1980. selfstudyhistory.com P. W. Botha The new prime minister, P. W. Botha (elected 1979), realized that all was not well with the system. He decided that he must reform apartheid, […]

South Africa- Apartheid to Democracy: Part I The Union of South Africa In 1910, the Union of South Africa was formed after joining Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony and Natal. selfstudyhistory.com The population of the new state was mixed: 70% black Africans, known as Bantus; 18% whites of European origin; of these about 60% […]