Apartheid, Inequality and Political Unrest In South Africa IV

The History of Current Events

Christianity was integral to the formation of the Apartheid state. Since the Dutch brought Christianity to the land of South Africa it has taken numerous forms, often times coming from a combination of the church and local customs.
Prophets and seers were common throughout South African history, such as Siener Van Rensburg, who convinced many Boers to revolt against the Smuts government. Enoch Mgijima a prophet who would play an important role in the downfall of Smuts and the rise of what would evolve into a proletariat Afrikaner State.
Topics covered-
Bulhoek Massacre
The Rand Rebellion
The Nationalist Party Rises
South Africa In World War II
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