Laws In Response To Resistance Flashcards

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Public Safety Act 1953

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law enacted in South Africa that granted the government broad powers to maintain public order and suppress political dissent. It allowed for the detention of individuals without trial and gave the police extensive authority to arrest and interrogate suspects.

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Unlawful Organisations act 1960

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law passed by the South African government during apartheid. It was aimed at suppressing political organizations that were deemed to be a threat to the state. The act provided the government with the power to ban and restrict the activities of organizations that were considered unlawful. This included organizations like the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), which were both banned in 1960.

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Sabotage Act 1962

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a law passed by the South African government during the apartheid era. It aimed to suppress acts of sabotage and resistance against the government. The act provided for heavy sentences, including the death penalty, for those who committed sabotage.

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The General Law Amendment Act of 1963

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a law passed by the South African government during the apartheid era. It allowed for the arrest and detention of individuals without trial and granted the government broad powers to suppress political opposition and resistance. The act was used to target and cripple organizations such as Poqo, the armed wing of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), through massive arrests by the police.

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Terrorism Act of 1967

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The Terrorism Act of 1967 was a law that provided for heavy sentences, including the death penalty, against those who committed sabotage in South Africa.

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