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In
the year 1948, in South Africa’s first post-war election, the
conservative Afrikaner-dominated National Party under Dr. Daniel F.
Malan defeats the ruling United Party of General J C Smuts in a surprise result
and wins parliamentary elections and gains control of the South
African government.
The
party under new Premier Dr. Daniel F. Malan, begins taking steps
toward implementing apartheid (apartness), the national policy of
racial separation.
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the other hand there is the policy of separation (apartheid)
which has grown from the experience of established
European population of the country, and which is based on
the Christian principles of Justice and reasonableness.
Its aim is
the maintenance and protection of the European population of
the country as a pure White race, the maintenance and
protection of the indigenous racial groups as separate
communities, with prospects of developing into
self-supporting communities within their own areas, and the
stimulation of national pride, self-respect, and mutual
respect among the various races of the country."
Source:
The National Party's Colour Policy, 1948 |
Worth reading to understand the official beginning of apartheid in
1948: The
National Party's Colour Policy, 1948
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 It
was also on December 16, 1949, that Malan in a speech
commemorating the then Day of the Vow, spoke of his vision
of South Africa becoming the "land of the white
man".
Under
the new democratic order, the day is now Reconciliation Day,
and will see President Thabo Mbeki officially open the ANC
conference on Monday.
Among
the guests of honour will be Malan's heirs in the New
National Party, in line with the new co-operation pact
between the NNP and the ANC.
Source: allAfrica.com
December 15, 2002
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Written by Ekko
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