Answer to Question #209960 in History for unkown 1010

Question

How significant where sanctions in South Africa?

Answer 1

Sanctions on South Africa appear to have worked and resulted to great effect. Many nations imposed economic and financial sanctions in reaction to apartheid's atrocities, and a considerable amount of international investment withdrew from South Africa.

 They suffered economic hardship with the imposition of sanctions.

Several domestic actors expressed their dissatisfaction with the current economic scenario and a political shift was necessary