Petty apartheid (baasskap apartheid)
Principle purpose was to ensure complete domination of whites
Grand apartheid
Main objective was complete territorial segregation leading to “full independence” of its parts
Population Registration act (1950)
Classified the entire population by race (thought physical and intellectual characteristics)
Prohibition of mixed marriages act and the immorality act
outlawed sexual relations and procreation between races, attempted to promote separation and purity of white race
The reservation of separate amenities act
Separation of all amenities (under guise that separate amenities would be equal — they weren’t)
The pass law act
Replaced existing pass books with a more comprehensive documents that Africans had to carry at all times
The group areas act
allowed the gov. to forcibly remove non-whites from cities
led to overcrouding, poor sanitation
Bantu education act (1953)
Made it mandatory for schools to only admit one race. Made diffrent schools set up different” curriculums based off the races “intelligence”
Extension of University education act
Extended apartheid to tertiary education
Bantu authorities act (1951)
Created new regional authorities
Promotion of Bantu self governance act
Divided African population into 8 distinct ethnic groups, then land was separated for each place
Separate representation of voters act (1951)
Removed all colourds from electorate
Public safety act (1953)
Gave gov authority to suspend constitution and declare a state of emergency
Criminal laws amendment
Allowed courts to impose sever penalties on those found guilty of committing acts of civil disobedience by breaking apartheid laws
Customs and Excise act (1955) and Official secrets act (1956)
Allowed gov to establish a board of censorship that could rule on the restriction or banning of any media publication, books, films, ext.