Apartheid | South Africa: The Rise And Fall Of

By the late 1980s, the system was becoming unsustainable due to a combination of factors:

: The end of the Cold War removed the government's excuse that it was a "bulwark against communism," making it easier for Western allies to withdraw support. South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid

The system was designed to ensure the political, social, and economic dominance of the white minority. Key architects like D.F. Malan and later Hendrik Verwoerd implemented laws that touched every aspect of life. By the late 1980s, the system was becoming

: Police killed 69 unarmed protesters demonstrating against pass laws. This event led to the banning of the ANC and PAC, pushing the movement toward armed struggle. Malan and later Hendrik Verwoerd implemented laws that

: The Population Registration Act of 1950 classified all citizens into four groups: White, Black (Bantu), Coloured (mixed race), and Indian/Asian.