The Soviet Union's rapid descent in the late 1980s led to the end of the Cold War, causing global Communism to end in many places, including Africa
The government's justification of apartheid as a means of preventing Communism was deemed invalid so countries like the UK could no longer ignore South African protests or events like the 1988 Mandela concert
The government's justification of apartheid as a means of preventing Communism was deemed invalid so countries like the UK could no longer ignore South African protests or events like the 1988 Mandela concert
Hard-line anti-Communists in the UK and USA, Thatcher and Reagan, couldn't convince their governments of the need for business over ending apartheid; Reagan was vetoed by Congress to implement tough sanctions
The UK and US imposed sanctions in the late 1980s that would remain in place until apartheid had ended and harm the economy and the apartheid government, pushing them to change
Reagan and Thatcher ended as President (1988) and Prime Minister (1990) respectively, the two leaders who supported business over human rights, were gone
Reagan and Thatcher ended as President (1988) and Prime Minister (1990) respectively, the two leaders who supported business over human rights, were gone