how did other countries support south africa against the policy of apartheid?

Answer 1

They supported the people, not the government, by economic boycotts. It was quite effective.

Answer 2

Kenneth H is right. To add to what he's just said, many European countries had already implemented sanctions on South Africa after the outcry of Achbishop Desmond Tutu. P W Botha (who was the president of SA then) eased some of the apartheid rules, but refused to ease most. At that time the then-president of USA (Ronald Reagan) had initially refused to implement sanctions on South Africa, not because he didn't want to support South Africa, but to give the white government of SA time to allow negotiations with the leaders of the black political groups, esp ANC. P W Botha resisted to have negotiations with the ANC. It was then that the US implemented sanctions, which had a big impact on South African economy. In early 90's Mr De Klerk became the president of SA, scraped off all the apartheid rules and released the political prisoners including Mr Nelson Mandela who had been jailed for 27 years. George Bush who was then the president of US ended sanctions on South Africa.

Answer 3

Countries in the Commonwealth had sactions against South Africa but until the U,S. Government stopped supporting South Africa they would not change. During the cold war they were considered to be strongly anti communist and were favoured by the U.S.

Answer 4

The West mainly through economic and sporting sanctions as well as providing some of the ANC with shelter ( although Reagan and Thatcher both labelled the ANC as a terrorist organisation). The East through guns and other weapons as well as educating them in the Communist doctrine. The sanctions were effective and brought about a change of heart in the then Government Policies. Many of the tenets of Apartheid were relaxed or struck from the statute books and a more open stance was taken towards the ANC leading to Mandela's release. Unfortunately South Africa has chosen to go down the Communist route and the so called Rainbow Nation is a complete failure despite the desperate attempt to cling on to that notion.

Answer 5

Among other things, by placing internetional sanctions on South Africa.For instance the country was banned from taking part in certain international events such as the world cups and olympics.As we all know Governments get most of its funds from either Foriegn Income(Loans) or from taxes.So some foriegn countries didn't invest in our coutry by giving us loans.The list goes on...

Answer 6

By alowing South Africa to by stuff via them instead of directly from its country of origin

Answer 7

They boycotted.They stopped trading (exporting,importing)