African Political Organization
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The African Political Organization (APO) was a Coloured
political organization in early twentieth century South Africa
. Founded in Cape Town
in 1902, the Organization rallied South African Coloured's against the South Africa Act 1909
. The APO represented South African Coloured protest politics until its demise in 1923 while also publishing a major newspaper called The APO.
Coloured
In the South African, Namibian, Zambian, Botswana and Zimbabwean context, the term Coloured refers to an heterogenous ethnic group who possess ancestry from Europe, various Khoisan and Bantu tribes of Southern Africa, West Africa, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaya, India, Mozambique,...
political organization in early twentieth century South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Founded in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
in 1902, the Organization rallied South African Coloured's against the South Africa Act 1909
South Africa Act 1909
The South Africa Act 1909 was an Act of the British Parliament which created the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal Colony. The Act also made provisions for admitting Rhodesia as a fifth province of the Union in...
. The APO represented South African Coloured protest politics until its demise in 1923 while also publishing a major newspaper called The APO.