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National party campaign on the basis of apartheid and win. D F Malan becomes PM.
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Major apartheid legislation passed: population registration, group areas, prevention of illegal squatting, seperate representation of voters, urban areas, bantu authorities, bantu education.
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Refused to carry passbooks. Direct action against apartheid. 156 people arrested under suppresion of communism act.
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SA becomes a republic outside of the commonwealth. ANC and PAC banned under unlawful organisations act.
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10 notable ANC leaders were captured and imprisoned during the Rivonia trial. Sentenced to life due to international pressure. First trial to be broadcast internationally.
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Verweord is assasinated.
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Independant trade unions for workers founded.
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Relaunch of Zulu cultural and political movement Inkatha.
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Soweto school students protest. Transkei becomes first independant homeland.
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Later becomes President. Reform era begins.
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Led to massive urban growth
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United Democratic Front (anti - apartheid) movement launched. Tri - cameral parliament system and new parliament system.
