The Anti-Apartheid Movement
Political movementAbout
The Anti-Apartheid Movement was a significant international campaign aimed at ending the system of racial segregation in South Africa known as apartheid. Emerging in the late 1950s, it gained momentum in the 1960s with boycotts of South African products. The movement grew into a large-scale effort, involving protests, lobbying for economic sanctions, and cultural boycotts. It played a crucial role in raising global awareness and pressure against the apartheid regime. The movement's impact was felt globally, with strong support from various countries and organizations. It collaborated with African liberation movements like the African National Congress (ANC) and the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO). The movement's efforts contributed to the eventual release of Nelson Mandela and the dismantling of apartheid legislation by the early 1990s. Following South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, the Anti-Apartheid Movement dissolved, giving rise to successor organizations focused on peace and development in Southern Africa.
