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Did Edwin King serve in the High Court during Apartheid?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He was not a judge during Apartheid

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Answer

Edwin King served on the High Court of South Africa from 1961 to 1995. He was appointed by the apartheid government of Hendrik Verwoerd, and he served on the court during the Soweto uprising and the other major events of the apartheid era. King was a controversial figure, and he was criticized by some for his support of apartheid.
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