Why did opposition to Apartheid Grow during the 1950s And 1960s in South Africa?

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Why did opposition to Apartheid Grow during the 1950s

And 1960s in South Africa?

Opposition to Apartheid started to grow in the 1950s and 1960s because of a number of people standing up and making their voices heard. This included people such as Albert Lutuli, Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela. All done their part in making people go against Apartheid.

Albert Lutuli was a teacher from Zimbabwe. In 1945 he joined the ANC in 1945 and 7 years later in 1952 he was elected the president of the ANC. In December 1952 Lutuli supported the proposal to hold a Congress of the people. At this Congress delegates would decide the sort of country they wanted the new South Africa to be. The ANC worked closely with the likes of Indians, Coloured and a small group of white supporters to plan the meeting. The Congress was held in Kliptown on 26th June 1955. Despite the police blocking the roads, nearly 3000 people were there to attend the Congress and to listen to the Freedom charter. The Freedom charter was then read in English, Sesotho and Xhosa. The Freedom Charter became the most important document in South