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Apartheid FAQ: Who Supported Apartheid?

By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com

Question: Apartheid FAQ: Who Supported Apartheid?
"Who, exactly, in South Africa supported the creation of the Apartheid state?" – Aubrey
Answer:

The Apartheid policy was supported by various Afrikaans newspapers and Afrikaner 'cultural movements' such as the Afrikaner Broederbond and Ossewabrandwag. It proved popular amongst the Afrikaner community, especially the Boers, or farmers, of the Zuid Afrikaansche Repulick (ZAR – South African Republic or Transvaal) and Orange Free State.

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