The Natives (Abolition of Passes and Co-ordination of Documents) Act of 1952, commonly known as the Pass Laws Act, repealed the many regional pass laws and instituted one nationwide pass law, which made it compulsory for all black South Africans over the age of 16 to carry the “passbook” at all times within white areas
Contents
- 1 When was the passes Act implemented?
- 2 What was the purpose of the pass laws?
- 3 When was Group Areas Act passed implemented and why?
- 4 When did the pass law end?
- 5 Why was the Bantu Education Act passed and implemented and why?
- 6 What changed when the Group Areas Act was implemented?
- 7 What is the PASS Act?
- 8 When was the Group Area Act 1950 implemented?
- 9 What was the result of the Population Registration Act of 1950?
- 10 How did the Population Registration Act of 1950 affect people’s lives?
- 11 Why was the pass system created?
- 12 Why was the pass system passed in South Africa?
- 13 When was the apartheid law passed in South Africa?
When was the passes Act implemented?
The Pass Laws Act of 1952 required black South Africans over the age of 16 to carry a pass book, known as a dompas, everywhere and at all times.
What was the purpose of the pass laws?
The Pass Laws was a system used to control the movement of Black, Indian and Coloured people in South Africa. The pass said which areas a person was allowed to move through or be in and if a person was found outside of these areas they would be arrested.
When was Group Areas Act passed implemented and why?
On 27 April 1950, the Apartheid government passed the Group Areas Act. This Act enforced the segregation of the different races to specific areas within the urban locale. It also restricted ownership and the occupation of land to a specific statutory group.
When did the pass law end?
Efforts to control urban Blacks had proven hopeless and the government repealed the Pass laws on 23 July 1986. From 1800 between 15 and 20 million people had been arrested and for violating these laws.
Why was the Bantu Education Act passed and implemented and why?
The purpose of the act was to consolidate Bantu education, i.e. education of black people, so that discriminatory educational practices could be uniformly implemented across South Africa. In 1972 the government started using general taxes collected from whites to fund a portion of black education.
What changed when the Group Areas Act was implemented?
Under the Group Areas Act (1950) the cities and towns of South Africa were divided into segregated residential and business areas. Thousands of Coloureds, Blacks, and Indians were removed from areas classified for white occupation. The Group Areas Act and the Land Acts maintained residential segregation.
What is the PASS Act?
Under the PASS ACT, in exchange for new federal investment, states must make a commitment to maintain their investment in higher education and have a comprehensive plan for higher education with measurable goals for access, affordability, and student outcomes.
When was the Group Area Act 1950 implemented?
The first Group Areas Act, the Group Areas Act, 1950 was promulgated on 7 July 1950, and it was implemented over a period of several years. It was amended by Parliament in 1952, 1955 (twice), 1956 and 1957.
What was the result of the Population Registration Act of 1950?
The Population Registration Act No 30 of 1950 (commenced 7 July) required people to be identified and registered from birth as one of four distinct racial groups: White, Coloured, Bantu (Black African), and other. It was one of the ‘pillars’ of Apartheid.
How did the Population Registration Act of 1950 affect people’s lives?
The Population Registration Act of 1950 required the people of South Africa to register their racial identity with the Office for Racial Classification. A persons race would fall into one of three categories, white, black, or colored, depending on their physical characteristics or social standing.
Why was the pass system created?
The pass system was a way of controlling the movement of Indigenous people. It aimed to prevent large gatherings, seen by many White settlers as a threat to their settlements. Colonial officials also believed that the pass system would prevent another conflict like the Northwest Resistance.
Why was the pass system passed in South Africa?
Designed to Control Movement Under apartheid, pass laws were designed to control the movement of Black Africans, and they are considered one of the most grievous methods that the South African government used to support apartheid.
When was the apartheid law passed in South Africa?
Apartheid Becomes Law The Population Registration Act of 1950 provided the basic framework for apartheid by classifying all South Africans by race, including Bantu (black Africans), Coloured (mixed race) and white. A fourth category, Asian (meaning Indian and Pakistani) was later added.
