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Apartheid was primarily caused by deep-rooted racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa, stemming from colonial practices and British colonial rule. The National Party's rise to power in 1948 formalized these divisions through a series of laws that institutionalized racial segregation, limiting the rights of the non-white population. Economic interests, political power dynamics, and social attitudes further entrenched these divisions, leading to systemic inequality that lasted for decades. The combination of these factors created a society where racial groups were legally separated and oppressed.

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