In 1923, a referendum was held in Southern Rhodesia - now Zimbabwe - as whether not to join the Union of South Africa. Probably due to the overall Boer nature of SA, Rhodesians opted not to join in favor of “responsible government.” What would happen if the opposite happen?
One, SA would have a much larger English population, thus hampering the chances of the Afrikaaner National Party from gaining power. Smuts’ United Party would probably remain in power for longer, due to English votes from Rhodesia. Institutionalized Apartheid would have been avoided, though white rule wouldn’t have been ended.
Another result would be, ironically, South Africa being a much whiter nation. Restrictions on immigration instituted by the National Party wouldn’t have been implemented as European immigrants would have been encouraged to settle in SA.
SA would also likely continue as a dominion, unless events change.
What do you all think?
One, SA would have a much larger English population, thus hampering the chances of the Afrikaaner National Party from gaining power. Smuts’ United Party would probably remain in power for longer, due to English votes from Rhodesia. Institutionalized Apartheid would have been avoided, though white rule wouldn’t have been ended.
Another result would be, ironically, South Africa being a much whiter nation. Restrictions on immigration instituted by the National Party wouldn’t have been implemented as European immigrants would have been encouraged to settle in SA.
SA would also likely continue as a dominion, unless events change.
What do you all think?