Apartheid Timeline

  • Native (Black) Areas Act No 21

    Native (Black) Areas Act No 21
    It made the local authority responsible for the blacks in its local area. Blacks were regulated when going to other areas because of this law.
  • Industrial Conciliation Act No 11

    Industrial Conciliation Act No 11
    It didn't allow blacks to join a job if they were a member or registered with trade unions. It also banned blacks from joining black trade unions.
  • Representation of Blacks Act No 12

    Representation of Blacks Act No 12
    It removed black voters in the Cape from the common role to a completely separate roll. Blacks ended up being represented by four white senators.
  • Black (Native) Laws Amendment Act No 46

    Black (Native) Laws Amendment Act No 46
    It banned blacks from being able to acquire land in urban areas. The only exception was Governor-Generals consent.
  • Population Registration Act No 30

    Population Registration Act No 30
    People were forced to identify and register their distinct racial group from birth.
  • Group Areas Act No 41

    Group Areas Act No 41
    Made for areas available, one for each exclusive racial group.
  • Suppression of Communism Amendment Act No 50

    Suppression of Communism Amendment Act No 50
    Laws to stop people conspiring to overthrow the government. This also relates to people who conceal these people, fail to report these people or aid these people.
  • Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act No 52

    Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act No 52
    Banned people from entering a land or build without a lawful reason. This also applies if they don't have permission from the owner.
  • Black Building Workers Act No 27

    Black Building Workers Act No 27
    It banned blacks from performing specialty or skilled work in the building industry while in white urban areas.
  • Black Resettlement Act No 19

    Black Resettlement Act No 19
    Established a resettlement board that removed blacks from townships.