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The Beginning of Apartheid
The official laws of Apartheid are established in South Africa -
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
This act prohibited mixed-race marriages in South Africa -
the Suppression of Communism Act
Passed by the National Party, the Suppression of Communism Act strictly enforced apartheid policies and was created to stop all mass movements. -
The Bantu Homeless Act
This law declared that the lands that were reserved for blacks were separate nations, making blacks forgeiners in South Africa. They could only enter South Africa to work for whites. This picture shows a crowded black town. -
ANC Freedom Charter
The ANC responded the the Bantu Homeless Act by issuing a freedom charter. "South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white, and that no government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of the people." This quote displays a peacful reaction by the ANC to the racist apartheid rules. -
Separate Representation of Voters Act
The Separate Representation of Voters Act removed all non-whites from the voters roll. -
Defiance of Unjust Laws
This was the ANC's campaign against unjust laws -
Bantu Education Act
The separation of all races in all educational institutions. -
The Treason Trial
159 people incluing Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were tried for treason and were found not guilty. -
The Sharpesville Massacre
The fight against apartheid turns violent, and 69 people are killed. For more information on the massacre, visit the site.
