Legislation
Bantu Education Act, African education is moved to the Native Affairs Dept.
Role range: 1948-1954
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Daniel Francois Malan Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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.
96Distinct records
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1953–1959Years on this page
1953
Legislation
Native Labour (Settlement of Disputes) Act, prohibits strike action by blacks.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, access to public amenities is based on race.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, imposes a coloured bar in all public buildings.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
The Criminal Law Amendment Act is passed to suppress public unrest.
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
The Public Safety Act is passed enabling the declaration of a state of emergency.
Role range: 1948-1954
Meadowlands
A settlement area for 13 "ethnic groups" is created outside Johannesburg
Role range: 1948-1954
State of Emergency
The Public Safety Act is passed enabling the declaration of a state of emergency
Role range: 1948-1954
1954
Purge
Final phase of the expulsion of black Africans from their homes in Johannesburg. 60,000 Africans are moved to the Meadowlands development 13 miles from Johannesburg
Role range: 1948-1954
Apartheid
The High Court of Parliament Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court of Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Role range: 1948-1954
Constitution of South Africa
The High Court of Parliament Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court of Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Role range: 1948-1954
Legislation
Natives Resettlement Act, apartheid legislation
Role range: 1948-1954
Reform of Legal System
Despite the creation of the High Court Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Role range: 1948-1954
Resignation of Daniel Francois Malan
Resigns as Prime Minister of South Africa, age 80
Role range: 1948-1954
1959
Death of Daniel Francois Malan
Death of Daniel Francois Malan
Death of Daniel Francois Malan
Death of Daniel Francois Malan
Records, sources and methodology
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