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During the days South Africa ruled what is now Namibia (1920 to 1990) the laws of South Africa applied. At that time the country was called "South West Africa", or simply "South West." It had been a German colony from the late 1880s until the end of World War One.
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What was the name of the south African government's plan of segregation during the twentieth century?
apartheid
During Apartheid South African coins were inscribed in what two languages?
English and afrikaans
What restrictions were placed on black Africans during the south African apartheid?
They were not able to choose where they lived.
When did south African apartheid ended?
1970
Where did the South African apartheid take place?
in south africa
Which south African president started the dismantling of the apartheid system?
Nelson Mandela is the former South African president who started dismantling the Apartheid system.
Is Namibia part of the African savannahs?
No, Namibia is a country next to South Africa.
Who was the founder of Namibia?
The founding father of Namibia is Hosea Kutako, who freed Namibia from South African occupation.
Old name of Namibia?
Namibia used to be known as South West Africa. Being a neighbour of South Africa, and having shared a long history of oppression under the minority white rule of the racist apartheid South African regime, Namibia was known as South West Africa - first, because of its geographic location and secondly because the apartheid regime wanted to incorporate Namibia as the South Western Province of South Africa - making her an intergral part of South Africa. Thus, Namibia remained known as South West Africa till she attained her independence on 21st Of March 1990.
When did South African government start apartheid?
in 1948
What help to end the Apartheid in South Africa?
AN oil embargo helped end apartheid in South Africa. Another thing that helped end apartheid was that in 1991 the South African government repealed apartheid laws.
Was Namibia a colony?
Yes, Namibia was a colony, primarily under German rule from the late 19th century until World War I. After Germany's defeat in the war, Namibia came under South African administration as a League of Nations mandate, and later became a de facto extension of South Africa. Namibia gained independence on March 21, 1990, after a prolonged struggle against colonial rule and apartheid.
