Historical records for South Africa in 1953, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
Helps found the Liberal Party, in protest at the colour policy of the United Party. Calls for an end to all racial discrimination
Helps found the Liberal Party, in protest at the colour policy of the United Party. Calls for an end to all racial discrimination
The system imposes racially segregated schooling under apartheid.
Promotes legislation transferring African education to state control.
In the 1953 election the United Party under Strauss lost seven seats, while their opponents the National Party gained twenty-five more seats and a majority in Parliament. Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
Bantu Education Act, African education is moved to the Native Affairs Dept.
Native Labour (Settlement of Disputes) Act, prohibits strike action by blacks.
Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, access to public amenities is based on race.
Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, imposes a coloured bar in all public buildings.
The Criminal Law Amendment Act is passed to suppress public unrest.
The Public Safety Act is passed enabling the declaration of a state of emergency.
Bantu Education Act, African education is moved to the Native Affairs Dept
Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
Develops the ANC organisational strategy known as the M-Plan.
A settlement area for 13 "ethnic groups" is created outside Johannesburg
The Public Safety Act is passed enabling the declaration of a state of emergency
Plans decentralised structures able to survive government repression.
Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
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