en are able to unite in an effort
to mend the broken racial relations in South Africa.
Racial oppression was the main reason native crime was such a big problem in
Johannesburg. The native culture used crime and prostitution as an outlet for the feelings
of frustration from being oppressed. The reason it was socially acceptable to posses
racial views was because of the Apartheid government. In 1948 the National Party took
control of South Africa and made Apartheid, a policy of racial segregation a national
political administration. (Alteach, pg.1) This meant that already existing racial attitudes
within South Africa were now legal and justifiable. Natives were denied to be part of
any national government positions, which meant they had no say in the laws that were
passed. Government therefor could pass any type of law even if it was unfair to the
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