apartheid
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However, Kolisi, South Africa's first black captain, also referenced 1976's Soweto Uprising - the student protests that were a turning point in the fight against apartheid, the state-backed racial segregation of South African society.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
South Africa dropped apartheid after intense global economic pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
South Africa's sports stars were banned from competing internationally because of the country's policy of apartheid.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Even though apartheid had ended, my mom had made her decision: She didn’t want to get married.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing apartheid
Born a Crime
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Human Geography - High School
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