ANC
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
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1951 in South Africa
Explore 12 historical events and records for South Africa in 1951.
Historical records for South Africa in 1951
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July
Demonstrations
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate. Rejects ANC demands to repeal apartheid legislation
Franchise
The ANC, the Indian Congress & the Franchise Action Council demonstrate
October
National Party
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
National Party
Malans Herenigde National Party & Havengas Afrikaner Party merge
Other events (month unknown)
ANCYL Presidency
Is elected president of the ANC Youth League.
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
Constitution of South Africa
Separate Representation of Voters Act, apartheid legislation
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
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader for the United Party in the Cape
President of South Africa
Appointed Provincial President of the ANC
Youth League National Leadership
Leads the Youth League as mass resistance planning intensifies.
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