Government
Establishes a Government with the support of the Afrikaner Party
Role range: 1948-1954
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Daniel Francois Malan Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Daniel Francois Malan through 96 dated historical records for South Africa.
Daniel Francois Malan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1948–1953Years on this page
1948
Legislation
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority vote for constitutional change. The Coloured Voters Bill to disenfranchise blacks is rejected by the courts. Responsible for introducing Apartheid
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority needed for constitutional change
Role range: 1948-1954
Reform of Legal System
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority vote for constitutional change. The Coloured Voters Bill to disenfranchise blacks is rejected by the courts. Responsible for introducing Apartheid
Role range: 1948-1954
Statute of Westminster
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change
Role range: 1948-1954
1949
Interracial Marriage Ban
The law becomes an early pillar of statutory apartheid.
Role range: 1948-1954
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
Government enacts a ban on marriages classified as interracial.
Role range: 1948-1954
Franchise
Citizenship Act, extends the franchise to Germans in South West Africa
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, prohibits marriages between white people and people of other races. Prohibition of Marriages Act, apartheid legislation. Citizenship Act, extends the franchise to Germans in South West Africa
Role range: 1948-1954
Reform of Electoral System
German South West Africans support Malan, he is less dependent on the Afrikaner Party. Citizenship Act, extends the franchise to Germans in South West Africa
Role range: 1948-1954
1950
Group Areas Act
Government establishes racial controls over residential and business areas.
Role range: 1948-1954
Population Registration Act
Government creates compulsory racial classification under national law.
Role range: 1948-1954
Racial Classification Law
The classification system underpins many later apartheid measures.
Role range: 1948-1954
Residential Segregation Legislation
The act enables large-scale forced removals under apartheid.
Role range: 1948-1954
Communist Party
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act
Role range: 1948-1954
Independence of South Africa
The right of Appeal to the British Privy Council is abolished
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Group Areas Act, to separate various races.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Immorality Amendment Act, apartheid legislation.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Immorality Amendment Act, prohibits adultery, attempted adultery or related immoral acts (extra-marital sex) between white and black people.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Population Registration Act, a Race Classification Board is established.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Population Registration Act, a national register based on race is compiled.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, apartheid legislation.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act.
Role range: 1948-1954
Appeals To Privy Council End
During Daniel Malan's government South Africa abolished the remaining route of appeals from its courts to the British Privy Council.
1951
ANC
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
Demonstrations
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
Franchise
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate
Role range: 1948-1954
National Party
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
Role range: 1948-1954
National Party
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
Role range: 1948-1954
Bantu Authorities Act
Bantu Authorities Act, Provided for the establishment of black homelands and regional authorities and, with the aim of creating greater self-Government in the homelands, abolished the Native Representative Council
Role range: 1948-1954
Constitution of South Africa
Separate Representation of Voters Act, apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Separate Representation of Voters Act, led to the removal of Coloureds from the common voters roll. Separate Representation of Voters Act, apartheid legislation. Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, apartheid legislation. Bantu Authorities Act, Provided for the establishment of black homelands and regional authorities and, with the aim of creating greater self-Government in the homelands, abolished the Native Representative Council. Bantu Authorities Act, apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
1952
Evacuation
The forced evacuation of Sophiatown to Meadowlands takes place
Role range: 1948-1954
Apartheid
Passes legislation making Parliament a high court ensuring Apartheids legality
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Passes legislation making Parliament a high court ensuring Apartheids legality
Role range: 1948-1954
Apartheid
The Supreme Court judges Apartheid as unconstitutional
Role range: 1948-1954
Constitution of South Africa
The Supreme Court judges Apartheid as unconstitutional. Parliament is transormed into a High Court & validates the Coloured Voters Bill
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
The Pass Laws, forces black people to carry identification with them at all times. Natives Laws Amendment Act, narrows the definition of the category of blacks who had the right of permanent residence in towns. Natives Act, pass laws compelling blacks to carry identification. Natives Abolition of Passes & Co-ordination of Documents Act, apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
Natives Laws Amendment Act
Natives Laws Amendment Act, narrows the definition of the category of blacks who had the right of permanent residence in towns
Role range: 1948-1954
1953
Election
The National Party majority in the House of Assembly increases from 13 to 29. The National Party increases its seats in the House of Assembly from 86 to 94. The election is dominated by the political rights of Coloureds
Role range: 1948-1954
Records, sources and methodology
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