How did the international community respond to South Africa's policies in the 1980s?

A. By refusing to buy South African goods

B. By setting up a blockade around the country

C. By threatening to declare war on South Africa

D. By negotiating treaties between different groups

Answer:

✅ A. By refusing to buy South African goods

Explanation:

In the 1980s, the international community responded to South Africa's apartheid policies by imposing economic sanctions and trade restrictions to pressure the government to end racial segregation and discrimination. Many countries and organizations:

Thus, refusing to buy South African goods (A) was a key strategy in pressuring the government to dismantle apartheid.