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Archbishop Desmond Tutu

This person was born in 1931 and was an opponent of apartheid, eventually receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

President Nelson Mandela

This person, who was a leader in South Africa between 1994 and 1999, was charged with crimes and imprisoned for 27 years.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

This person came under scrutiny for the actions of her bodyguard and boyfriend.

Frederick Willem de Klerk

This person was the last president of the apartheid era in South Africa. The person released a prisoner and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Pieter Willem Botha

This person was a political leader between 1984 and 1989, as well as the last powerful defender of the apartheid system.

The African National Congress

This group was once a banned activist organization.

The Apartheid Regime

This group imposed brutal segregation laws which treated some as superior to others.

Afrikaners

This group consisted of people who descended from Western Europeans...

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