If you want to learn more about what South Africa was like for people of different races before Apartheid, and the steps that lead to Apartheid, you should read

If you want to learn more about what South Africa was like for people of different races before Apartheid, and the steps that lead to Apartheid, you should read the excellent book 'Cry the Beloved Country.' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry,_the_Beloved_Country http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry,_the_Beloved_Country, http://www.amazon.com/Cry-Beloved-Country-Alan-Paton/dp/0743262174 http://www.amazon.com/Cry-Beloved-Country-Alan-Paton/dp/0743...) The history of South Africa is unique, and you will learn something. These events are strongly connected to the discovery of gold and diamonds. Perhaps you've heard of the Rhodes scholarship? Cecil John Rhodes was a key player in these trades, and the Rhodes scholarship has a special status in SA. Examples of previously white only areas : http://goo.gl/maps/JMQ07 http://goo.gl/maps/JMQ07, http://goo.gl/maps/rz0bf http://goo.gl/maps/rz0bf Examples of black only areas: http://tinyurl.com/pxpbwtq http://tinyurl.com/pxpbwtq, http://tinyurl.com/kvxzm4l http://tinyurl.com/kvxzm4l