Apartheid

Black Land Act #27

Jun 19, 1913

This was the law's first attempt at removals. It made it illegal for black South Africans to buy land outside of the proto-Bantustans.

Natives Consolidation Act #25

Jun 1, 1945

This was also a precursor to forced removals. This law allowed the removal of black South Africans living in cities that were evaluated to be unwanted in cities.

Population Registration Act #30

Jul 7, 1950

This act helped further push race division by making people state a race for a baby at birth.

Black Authorities Act #68

Jul 17, 1951

Another building block of forced removals. This established the Bantustans that were later used for forced removals.

Criminal Law Amendment Act #8

Mar 4, 1953

"Civil disobedience" in now punishable with three years in jail.

Black Education Act #47

Jan 1, 1954

This act officially segregated schools. This would be a base for the later race-specific educations.

Riotous Assemblies Act #17

Mar 16, 1956

This took away black South Africans right to assembly. This made it hard for them to form organized protests.

Representation between Republic of South Africa and Self-Governing Territories Act #46

Jun 19, 1959

The act that made Bantustans official by declaring them independent. Colored people no longer had a part in South Africa's government.

Riotous Assemblies Amendment Act #30

Mar 15, 1974

This reclassified the term "gathering" to make it more broad. This way blacks could more easily be punished for "gathering."

Group Areas Amendment Act #101

May 30, 1985

The purpose of this act was to suppress black business in their townships by not allowing free trade.