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Legacy of Apartheid
The Unintended Consequences of Apartheid
The passing of Nelson Mandela prompted me to reflect on how the great statesman’s had changed the trajectory of my life. See blog: Mandela Influenced Our Lives. In 1965, partly as a result of the unrest caused by the struggle against apartheid, spearheaded by Mandela, we made the momentous decision to leave South Africa, the country of our birth, to make a new home in the United States. At the time we believed that South Africa was on the brink of a bloody revolution. This critical decision spawned unfortunate consequences. A cousin, who still lives and works in South Africa, poignantly summarizes the situation