What South African era began after Smuts left office in 1948?
Democratic Era
Apartheid
Republic Era
Free State Era
Answer
Apartheid, the system of racial segregation enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, was characterized by the institutionalized discrimination and oppression of the non-white population by the white minority government. Under apartheid laws, black South Africans were denied basic human rights, subjected to harsh living conditions, forced into segregated townships, and deprived of opportunities in education, employment, and political participation.
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