Apartheid Laws Flashcards
(14 cards)
Transkei Constitutional Act
1963 - Partial self-government with own Parliament, flag, and National Anthem
Other homelands, such as KZN, refused self-government due to its association with Apartheid.
Bantu Authorities Act
1951 - Abolished NRCs of 1936 and empowered Tribal Bantustaans to elect local and regional councils
This was the first step toward self-government.
Promotion of Bantu Self Government Act
1959 - Removal of white representatives for blacks in parliament and increased power for homeland authorities
This act prepared for total independence under the ‘Homelands Policy’.
The Asiatic Laws Amendment Act
1948 - It limited representation for Indians
Separate Representation of Voters Act
It aimed to separate voting rights for different racial groups
Prohibition of Mixed Race Marriages Act
1949 - Prohibited marriage between people of different race groups
Population Registration Act
1950 - required all people to register and be classified as either white, black, indian, or coloured.
Group Areas Act
1950 - Set aside different areas for different racial groups
Bantu Education Act
1953 - Provided a separate and inferior education system for black and coloured races
This ensured that they would not gain the necessary education for skilled jobs.
Separate Amenities Act
1953 - Enforced separate facilities for black and coloured people
This act was part of ‘petty apartheid’.
Immorality Act
1950 - Prohibited any sexual contact of any kind between races
Native Resettlement Act
1954 - Removed black spots like Sophia Town and District Six
These areas were classified as white areas.
Urban Areas Act
1955 - Limited the number of black workers living in white suburbs
Universities Extension Act
1959 - Ethnic universities that prohibited blacks and other races from attending ‘white’ universities
