March 1950ConventionJames Moroka
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
Historical records for South Africa in 1950, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
The ANC calls for a National Day of Protest & Mourning
Announces intention to resign from the party leadership
Government establishes racial controls over residential and business areas.
Government creates compulsory racial classification under national law.
The classification system underpins many later apartheid measures.
The act enables large-scale forced removals under apartheid.
Death of Jan Christiaan Smuts
Death of Jan Smuts, on his family farm of Doornkloof, Irene, near Pretoria, South Africa at the age of 80
Helps found the ANC Youth League
Responsible for the implementation of Apartheid
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act
The ANC launch "Freedom Day" against racial discrimination
Group Areas Act, forces physical separation between races by creating different residential areas for different races
The right of Appeal to the British Privy Council is abolished
Appointed Leader of the Senate
Group Areas Act, to separate various races.
Immorality Amendment Act, apartheid legislation.
Immorality Amendment Act, prohibits adultery, attempted adultery or related immoral acts (extra-marital sex) between white and black people.
Population Registration Act, a Race Classification Board is established.
Population Registration Act, a national register based on race is compiled.
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, apartheid legislation.
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act.
Group Areas Act, forces physical separation between races by creating different residential areas for different races
Appointed Minister of Native Affairs
Appointed Party Leader of the United Paerty
Appointed President of the ANC Youth League
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