Imgres 15

Anti-Apartheid

By jadeb

  • Enactment of Apartheid Laws

    Enactment of Apartheid Laws
    With the enactment of apartheid laws in 1948, racial discrimination was institutionalized. Race laws touched every aspect of social life, including a prohibition of marriage between non-whites and whites, and the sanctioning of ``white-only'' jobs.

  • Population Registration Act

    Population Registration Act
    In 1950, the Population Registration Act required that all South Africans be racially classified into one of three categories: white, black (African), or colored (of mixed decent). The colored category included major subgroups of Indians and Asians. Classification into these categories was based on appearance, social acceptance, and descent.

  • The Department of Home Affairs

    The Department of Home Affairs
    The Department of Home Affairs (a government bureau) was responsible for the classification of the citizenry. Non-compliance with the race laws were dealt with harshly.

  • Pass Books

    Pass Books
    All blacks were required to carry ``pass books'' containing fingerprints, photo and information on access to non-black areas.

  • Bantu Authorities Act

    Bantu Authorities Act
    In 1951, the Bantu Authorities Act established a basis for ethnic government in African reserves, known as ``homelands.”

  • Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act

    Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act
    In 1953, the Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act were passed, which empowered the government to declare stringent states of emergency and increased penalties for protesting against or supporting the repeal of a law. The penalties included fines, imprisonment and whippings.

  • Purpose of Anti-Apartheid

    Purpose of Anti-Apartheid
    Aim of the apartheid was to maintain white domination while extending racial separation. Starting in the 60's, a plan of ``Grand Apartheid'' was executed, emphasizing territorial separation and police repression.

  • Sharpeville

    Sharpeville
    In 1960, a large group of blacks in Sharpeville refused to carry their passes; the government declared a state of emergency. The emergency lasted for 156 days, leaving 69 people dead and 187 people wounded.

  • Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act

    Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act
    Wielding the Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, the white regime had no intention of changing the unjust laws of apartheid.