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Apartheid FAQ: What was Grand Apartheid?

By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com

Question: Apartheid FAQ: What was Grand Apartheid?
"What was Grand Apartheid and why was it different from any other kind?" – Lynelle
Answer:

During the 1960s, racial discrimination applied to most aspects of life in South Africa and Banstustans were created for Blacks. The system had evolved into 'Grand Apartheid'. The country was rocked by the Sharpeville Massacre, the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) were banned, and the country withdrew from the British Commonwealth and declared a Republic.

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