A 3000 word essay discussing Nelson Mandela's influence in leading South Africa to a united nation upon the abolition of apartheid is undeniable. However, it cannot be credited solely to Mandela himself with other important figures like F.W. de Klerk as well as ANC actions and the impact of international sanctions. Mandela's influence was and is credited as the reasoning behind a peaceful end to apartheid; however, the notion that apartheid was unthinkable without his presence will be shown to...

This essay discusses the socio-economic inequalities in South Africa due to apartheid as despite measures and government action to tackle existing inequality, the effects of the past are still widely felt. This essay argues that all socio-economic inequalities present are a result of apartheid’s legacy, those that will be discussed are; education, healthcare, poverty and wealth inequality. It is also illustrated that the increase in criminality is not the direct legacy of apartheid but is a c...