The apartheid regime

The apartheid regime was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It legally separated people based on race, giving the white minority political, social, and economic advantages while denying non-white populations, especially Black South Africans, equal rights. This included restricted movement, limited access to quality education and healthcare, and unequal job opportunities. The regime was enforced through laws and policing, leading to widespread inequality and human rights abuses. International pressure and internal resistance eventually led to the dismantling of apartheid, paving the way for a democratic, multiracial South Africa.