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apartheid

[uh-pahr-tahyt, -teyt] / əˈpɑr taɪt, -teɪt /
NOUN
racial segregation
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Telecoms companies in South Africa, including those with foreign investment, are required to provide 30 percent equity to historically disadvantaged groups -- a policy created to mitigate the legacy of racial inequality left by apartheid.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

That was the year apartheid fell, and a good part of the credit went to the broad international pressure on Pretoria.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Cowley Nel describes apartheid as a "terrible time" for South Africa, and says she had wanted equality for all.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Kallas twice responded to Saar's comments on Thursday -- via social media and to reporters -- but declined to address the alleged "apartheid" remarks.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Black civil rights leaders continued to agitate, but the apartheid machinery ground on unheeding.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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