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In the early 1970s, the confidence of white South Africans was palpable. They resided in the richest, most powerful country on the African continent, enjoying luxuries that were virtually unavailable to the majority black population. Legally classified as citizens of South Africa, black individuals faced continuous socio-political oppression under the strict apartheid system, which confined them to the outskirts of cities and limited their political rights. While international opposition against apartheid grew, many average white South Africans remained insulated from these global sentiments, rather viewing external protests as distant issues.