Who were disadvantaged during apartheid?

Answer 1

The native people (Blacks) and the coloureds (Asians) were disadvantaged during the apartheid. This is due to the Afrikaans (whites) stating authority over the other two racial groups. The coloureds had a higher rating of status because they mainly dealt with the exports (trade) of the nation and therefore were usually of a middle class income, whilst the blacks were the 'lowest of the low'. The Afrikaans introduced the Apartheid which simply means the division of a nation into racial groups to gain further control of South Africa. The Afrikaans introduced legislation that meant that the blacks and coloureds had to live outside white cities, had to use separate facilities, weren't allowed in white areas etc. The Afrikaans did this because they believed that they were the 'chosen people' (much like the Israelites). Back then they thought they were superior and pure and the coloured and the blacks were dirty and inferior.

Answer 2

The majority of black South Africans were most disadvantaged during apartheid. They faced systemic racial discrimination, enforced segregation, limited access to education, healthcare, and other public services, restricted political rights, and were subject to harsh suppression and violence by the apartheid regime. Other non-white racial groups, such as Coloureds and Indians, also faced varying degrees of discrimination, but it was the black population that suffered the most severe and pervasive disadvantages.