SEVEN VOTES

The decision by Parliament to enter World War II in 1939 triggered significant social and political changes in South Africa. The war prompted mass migration of black individuals to urban areas for employment, while volunteers from diverse backgrounds enlisted to fight. Opposition to the Smuts government intensified, with acts of sabotage undermining the war effort. This period saw a breakdown of white unity and ignited discussions among nationalists, socialists, liberals, and communists, reshaping the nation's political landscape and galvanizing resistance to segregation.