South Africa key figures

1. Called the architect of apartheid. Became the Minister for Bantu Affairs in 1950 and PM in 1958, assassinated in 1966 (has an attempted on in 1961 - was unsuccessful). (7, 8)
6. The National Party leader who won the 1948 election. (2, 5)
7. A leading figure in the ANC, helped form the ANC Youth League in 1943, formee the MK in 1960, arrested and sentenced to life in 1962, released in 1990 and became the first democratically elected President in South Africa. (6, 7)
8. Member of Communist Party and MK. (3, 5)

2. An activist who helped form the ANC YL in 1943 and became the face of the ANC whilst in exile. (6, 5)
3. Became President of the ANC in 1952, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961 and died in mysterious circumstances in 1967. (5, 6, 7)
4. Became PM in 1966. (4, 7)
5. Became President of South Africa in 1989, followed a new course to work with Nelson Mandela and abolish apartheid. (2, 2, 5)
9. Became PM in 1978 and President in 1984 - created limited reform and was very repressive. (2, 5)
10. Senior Anglican churchman who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. (7, 4)

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