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By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide to African History since 2001

How Did The Apartheid Government Come Into Power?

Friday January 19, 2007
Aubrey has emailed saying: "I read that the National Party in South Africa gained power without having a majority of votes, is this true?" The answer is yes, but it's because the outcome of the vote depended on the number of contituencies won, not the number of votes a party received. Find out more in the Apartheid FAQ...

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