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apartheid

[uh-pahr-tahyt, -teyt] / əˈpɑr taɪt, -teɪt /
NOUN
racial segregation
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Telecoms companies in South Africa, including those with foreign investment, are required to provide 30 percent equity to historically disadvantaged groups -- a policy created to mitigate the legacy of racial inequality left by apartheid.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

They need the world’s help, the way pressure helped break South Africa’s apartheid.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

South Africa's sports stars were banned from competing internationally because of the country's policy of apartheid.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Cowley Nel describes apartheid as a "terrible time" for South Africa, and says she had wanted equality for all.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

With the exception of the Dutch Reform Church, which supported apartheid, and the Lutheran mission, all Christian churches opposed the new measure.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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