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Timeline of Apartheid

  • The Class Areas Bill of 1923

    The Class Areas Bill of 1923
    Sir Patrick Duncan proposes this residential and trading segregation for Indians throughout South Africa.
    Source:
    http://www.sahistory.org.za/article/apartheid-legislation-1850s-1970s
  • The Rural Dealers Ordinance of 1924

    The Rural Dealers Ordinance of 1924
    This ordinance was meant to cripple the Indian trade. This ordinance also prevented the Indians of having land in White areas.
  • The Minimum Wages Act of 1925

    The Minimum Wages Act of 1925
    This act led to job reservation and promoted White employment. Certain trades were marked only for whites.
  • The Liquor Bill of 1926

    The Liquor Bill of 1926
    Indians nor Africans could not be employed by license holders. They were also not allowed on licensed premises.
  • The Nationality and Flag Act of 1927

    The Nationality and Flag Act of 1927
    This act made it possible for the denial of Indian the right to become citizens by naturalization. They were not recognized as South African Nationals.
  • The Wage Amendment Act of 1930

    The Wage Amendment Act of 1930
    This act provides minimum wages and conditions to unorganized group of workers in all industries. They wanted to protect the White workers' wages against undercutting.
  • The Slums Act: Demolition of Slums of 1934

    The Slums Act: Demolition of Slums of 1934
    This act aimed to provide better conditions to locations of Indian property and was forced to expropriate with the aim of segregation.
  • The Asiatic Land Tenure Amendment Act No 30 of 1936

    The Asiatic Land Tenure Amendment Act No 30 of 1936
    This amendment act made the areas further for Indian occupation
  • The Mixed Marriages Bill of 1937

    The Mixed Marriages Bill of 1937
    Prohibit marriage between Asians, Europeans, and Africans. Mixed marriages are not allowed.
  • Factories, Machinery and Building Works Act of 1941

    Factories, Machinery and Building Works Act of 1941
    This act made limitations on the number of overtime hours that skilled workers could work in response to challenges. Set minimum safety standards and working conditions.