Apartheid

Admission of Persons to the Union Regulation Act No 22

Aug 1, 1913

This act gave Indians the right to migrate from one province to the other. It was enacted during the summer of 1913.

Native (Black) Urban Areas Act No 21

Jun 14, 1923

This law gave local authorities the rights to the black citizens in their specific area. The country divided the areas into prescribed (urban) areas and non-described (rural) areas.

Industrial Conciliation Act No 11

Apr 8, 1924

This gave the people job registration. It also excluded blacks from membership with trade unions

Representation of Blacks Act No 12

Jul 10, 1936

This switched black voters from the common roll to the separate. If there was blacks in the union, they were supposed to be represented by four white senators

Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation Act No 25

Jun 1, 1945

This law introduced the idea of influx control. It only applied to black males only.

Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act No 55

Jul 8, 1949

This law prohibited different races to marry. This mainly was aimed at whites and other minorities

Suppression of Communism Amendment Act No 50

Jun 18, 1951

This law pertained to people overthrowing the government being accused of terrorism. It also accused people if they were assisted in the intent of overthrowing the government

Black (Native) Laws Amendment Act No 54

Jun 27, 1952

This law was a continuation of the 1945 Urban Areas Consolidation Act. It stated that black people that were born in the urban areas and had been staying there for the most of their life were entitled to stay

Extension of University Education Act No 45

Jun 19, 1959

This law motivated the Bantu Education to find colleges for different African ethnic groups. However, blacks were prohibited to attend the University of Cape Town

General Law Amendment Act No 80

Jun 24, 1964

This amended the 1963 General Law Amendment. This would extend the investigation of the Sobukwe clause.