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Who were the political opponents that took over after Smuts’ second term as PM?
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The National Party, led by Daniel François Malan, defeated Smuts' United Party in the 1948 general election, ending Smuts' second term as Prime Minister. The National Party's victory marked a significant shift in South African politics, as it brought to power a party that advocated for the implementation of apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination that would shape South Africa's social and political landscape for decades to come.
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