How was apartheid policy applied in South Africa between 1948-1990?
Apartheid was applied in all areas of life such as in landownership, employment politics, education, and social relations. Application of apartheid in land ownership Land was divided into native African territories and nonnative white territories. Separate homes called Bantustans were created for Africans. These included Transkei, Kwazulu, Gazazulu, Lebowa, venda. Africans were forbidden from living out side their native areas (Bantu) except when working for whites. Urban areas were also divided into two racial areas i.e. those for blacks and others for whites. African labour tenant was not allowed to leave their property without the permission of the land lord. The group area Act of 1950 was also passed and specified areas where one race could live or own unmovable property. It also classified racial groups as whites, coloureds and blacks. It was compulsory for all people of adult age to carry identity cards with their race specified Africans were removedfrom cities like Johanne...