South African nationality<span> has been influenced primarily by the racial dynamics that have structured </span>South African<span> society throughout its development. The country's colonial history led to the immigration (or importation) of different racial and ethnic groups into one shared area. Power dispersion and inter-group relations led to European dominance of the state, allowing it to directly shape </span>nationality<span> although not without internal division or influence from the less empowered races.</span>
