Apartheid Laws Flashcards
(12 cards)
What did the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949 impose?
A ban on marriages between white and other races and nullified mixed marriages entered into by South Africans abroad.
This act was part of the broader system of apartheid legislation in South Africa.
What was the purpose of the Immorality Amendment Act of 1950?
To make all sexual relations between white and other races illegal.
This act extended the original 1927 Immorality Act.
What did the Bantu Authorities Act of 1951 establish?
Local governments in reserves with power given to traditional chiefs supervised by whites.
This act was a key component in the administration of black communities.
What classification system did the Population Registration Act of 1950 create?
Classified people as White, Native, or Coloured, with Coloured people further subdivided into ethnic groups.
This act was crucial for implementing apartheid policies.
What was the main effect of the Suppression of Communism Act of 1950?
Allowed the government to define and ban any person or organization hostile to government policy as Communist without the right of appeal.
This act was used to suppress dissent against the apartheid regime.
What powers did the Group Areas Act of 1950 give to the government?
Powers to segregate the entire country by allocating separate areas to different population groups, including forced removal and resettlement.
This act was instrumental in the racial segregation policies of apartheid.
Fill in the blank: The Natives (Abolition of Passes and Co-ordination of Documents) Act required all black people over the age of 16 to carry a _______.
passbook.
The passbook contained personal details, employment information, and was a tool for controlling black movement.
What did the Separate Amenities Act of 1953 provide for?
Separate amenities for white and non-white races in all public places and vehicles, with no requirement for equal quality.
This act further entrenched racial segregation in everyday life.
What was the focus of the Bantu Education Act of 1953?
Rules governing a limited curriculum for black education.
The Minister for Native Affairs had the authority to close schools not adhering to the prescribed curriculum.
What was the outcome of the Extension of University Act of 1959?
Excluded all other races from white universities and established five ‘ethnic’ universities.
This act aimed to limit higher education access for non-white populations.
What did the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959 aim to accomplish?
To transform black reserves into self-governing homelands.
This act was part of the apartheid government’s strategy to create separate governance for black South Africans.
What did the Bantu Homelands Citizenship Act of 1970 mandate?
All black South Africans were to become citizens of tribal homelands, regardless of their actual residence.
This act effectively stripped black South Africans of their South African citizenship.
