For about 50 years, the country of south africa had a policy called apartheid. this meant that a. everyone had equal access to education and employment, regardless of race b. all resources, such as diamonds and gold, were controlled by the government c. all people were allowed to vote in elections d. public places were segregated by race, and there was widespread discrimination against non-whites

The correct answer is D. For about 50 years, the country of South Africa had a policy called apartheid. This meant that public places were segregated by race, and there was widespread discrimination against non-whites.

Explanation:

Apartheid was the system of racial segregation in South Africa and Namibia (while it was a South African territory) in force until 1992. Basically, this system of racial segregation consisted of the creation of separate places, both housing and study or recreation, for the different racial groups; in the exclusive power of the white race to exercise the vote; and in the prohibition of marriages or even sexual relations between whites and blacks.

Its purpose was to preserve power for the white minority (21% of the population), which in other conditions would have lost its privileged position. Before the victory of the National Party in 1948, blacks could vote, but with many restrictions.