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Apartheid Laws Timeline
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Immortality Act No 5
Stated that intercourse between unmarried whites and blacks was against the law. Was the basis for the Sexual Offences Act No 23 of 1957, which prohibited any intercourse between whites and non-whites. -
Representation of Blacks Act No 12
Removed black voters from the electoral roll and were placed on a separate one. These blacks would then be represented by four white senators. -
Aliens Act No 1
The entry of foreigners into the Union was monitored closely. The government upheld the right to decide whether or not a person is allowed a last name. -
Black (Native) Laws Amendment Act No 46
Restricted the native blacks' ability to purchase land from non-blacks. Could only be done if the Governor-General gave permission to do so. -
Population Registration Act No 30
Created a classification system for racial groups consisting of four categories. People were required to be identified and put under one of these groups. -
Black Building Workers Act No 27
Prevented blacks from performing skilled jobs in white urban areas. This applied specifically to the building industry. -
Black Education Act No 47
Formalized the segregation of black students. This act laid the foundation for Bantu Education (racially separating the educational system). -
Black Labour Relations Regulation Act (Black Labour and Settlement of Disputes Act) No 48
Changed the definition of employee to exclude blacks. This made it so that they couldn't be members of registered unions. -
Urban Blacks Council Act No 79
Was the first provision for black self-government. Laid foundation for further segregation between races. -
General Law Amendment Act (Sabotage Act) No 76
Empowered the State President's ability to declare organizations unlawful. They could now declare banning orders such as preventing people from being allowed to go to social gatherings.
