apartheid laws Flashcards
prohibition of mixed marriages act
(Social) Marriages between people of different races illegal - protect purity of whites
immorality amendment act
(social) sexual relations between whites and non whites illegal
group areas act
(Residential) Demarcated separate residential areas for which race - led to forced removals/destruction of property
population registration act
(social) classified south africans into white, coloured, black/african and indian according to scientific testing (scientific racism)
prevention of illegal squaring act
(Residential) Allowed for the forcible removal of awaiting communities and allowed eviction/destruction of homes of squatters by landowners, local authorities and gov officials
bantu authorities act
(Political) Gave authority to traditional tribe leaders in traditional tribe homelands
native law amendment act
(Residential) Limited category of black people who had the right to permanent residence in urban areas (born work 15yrs stay, others removed)
native law amendment act
(Residential) Limited category of black people who had the right to permanent residence in urban areas (born work 15yrs stay, others removed)
abolition of passes and co-ordination of documents act
PASS LAWS (residential) african males (16+)~later woman, had to carry a pass book at all times. produce book when asked by police/admin official- photo, employment record, tax payments, encounters w police
reservation of separate ammenities act
(social) separate public facilities for whites and non whites - benches, bus station, activities
reservation of separate ammenities act
(social) separate public facilities for whites and non whites - benches, bus station, activities
cyl leaders
• Walter Sisulu
• Nelson Mandela
• Oliver Tambo
• Anton Lembede
