Convention
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
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1950 in South Africa
Explore 29 historical events and records for South Africa in 1950.
Historical records for South Africa in 1950
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March
Programme of Action
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
June
Demonstrations
The ANC calls for a National Day of Protest & Mourning
Resignation of Jan Christian Smuts
Announces intention to resign from the party leadership
July
Group Areas Act
Government establishes racial controls over residential and business areas.
Population Registration Act
Government creates compulsory racial classification under national law.
Racial Classification Law
The classification system underpins many later apartheid measures.
Residential Segregation Legislation
The act enables large-scale forced removals under apartheid.
September
Death of Jan Christiaan Smuts
Death of Jan Christiaan Smuts
Death of Jan Christian Smuts
Death of Jan Smuts, on his family farm of Doornkloof, Irene, near Pretoria, South Africa at the age of 80
Other events (month unknown)
ANC
Helps found the ANC Youth League
Apartheid
Responsible for the implementation of Apartheid
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.
Communist Party
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act
Demonstrations
The ANC launch "Freedom Day" against racial discrimination
Group Areas Act
Group Areas Act, forces physical separation between races by creating different residential areas for different races
Independence of South Africa
The right of Appeal to the British Privy Council is abolished
Leader Senate
Appointed Leader of the Senate
Legislation
Group Areas Act, to separate various races.
Legislation
Immorality Amendment Act, apartheid legislation.
Legislation
Immorality Amendment Act, prohibits adultery, attempted adultery or related immoral acts (extra-marital sex) between white and black people.
Legislation
Population Registration Act, a Race Classification Board is established.
Legislation
Population Registration Act, a national register based on race is compiled.
Legislation
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, apartheid legislation.
Legislation
The South African Communist Party is banned by the Suppression of Communism Act.
Legislation
Group Areas Act, forces physical separation between races by creating different residential areas for different races
Minister of Native Affairs
Appointed Minister of Native Affairs
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the United Paerty
President of South Africa
Appointed President of the ANC Youth League
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