because of their violent actions, perpetuating apartheid

[passengerman]

Hi all,

Does it mean "because of their violent actions, thus apartheid perpetuated"?

A noble cause is devalued if it is fought through violence; the ANC were for a long time painted in a bad light because of their violent actions, perpetuating apartheid

Thanks in advance,
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[Uncle Jack]

It is hard to see how "perpetuating apartheid" is meant to fit into the sentence. I expect it is a comment on the whole (the ANC for a long time being painted in a bad light because of their violent actions), and forms a parenthesis. I cannot see how it can be a modifier for "actions", but I admit cannot get myself into the writer's mind. Quite honestly, I think they are wrong.

 

[Keith Bradford]

"the ANC were for a long time painted in a bad light because of their violent actions; this gave their enemies a pretext for perpetuating apartheid."