apartheid
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Born in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, Nathan “Natie” Kirsh, 94, early on served small businesses during apartheid that sought affordable goods through his wholesale distribution business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Belafonte offers to put him in contact with the leadership of the African National Congress, the principal opponent of the apartheid regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In 1995, Michael Atherton led his team to a meeting with Nelson Mandela on England's first tour of South Africa following apartheid.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The party of Nelson Mandela, which led South Africa to overcome apartheid, took only 46 percent of ballots nationally, dipping below 50 percent for the first time since the end of white-minority rule in 1994.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
An avowed critic of his government’s policies of apartheid, especially in sports, he was typical of South African liberals, who from time to time found themselves torn between conscience and patriotism.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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