Planning and Provincial Affairs had stated, among other things, that while the Land Act and the Group Areas Act were to be repealed, such repeal had to be approached with care, the argument being that property rights were involved and protective legislation had to be negotiated. In other words, under the present system black farm land could not be purchased by white people, but should the Act simply be repealed, white people could purchase the land, to the detriment of the black population. The bitter truth of that argument was that, as a consequence of the enrichment arising from the distribution of land, job reservation, and so forth, on which apartheid had been built, the white people's purchasing power was vastly superior to that of the black population. Repeal of the Land Act without taking into account the necessary transfer of resources to the impoverished black population would have the strange consequence which was now being used as a pretext by the Minister of Planning and Provincial Affairs, but which showed how profoundly thorough the change would have to be if it were to have real effect in terms of social justice. 8. There were other elements, too. As indicated in paragraph 221 of the Secretary-General's report (A/44/960), the strict separation of schools was being phased out and a policy being introduced under which it would be left to white parents to decide to open their schools to all races. But, as stated in paragraph 220, the Government believed that immediate equality would cause so much disruption that it would outweigh the benefits and had advocated a phased approach. 9. Bearing in mind the basic structural aspects of apartheid which had built up over long years, there was no prospect of quick transformation -it would 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the complexities of ending apartheid in South Africa, focusing on the potential consequences of repealing the Land Act and the Group Areas Act, as well as the phasing out of school segregation. The text highlights the need for careful consideration and a gradual approach to ensure social justice, taking into account the significant disparities in purchasing power and resources between white and black populations. The discussion revolves around the need for structural changes to address the long-standing issues of apartheid.

**Category**
Education, Employment