The Group Areas Act was a law passed in South Africa in 1950 that sought to enforce racial segregation by assigning specific areas for different racial groups to live in. It was a major part of the Apartheid system of racial discrimination and segregation that was implemented in South Africa for decades. In this article, we will explore when the Group Areas Act was passed and why it was implemented.
When Was the Group Areas Act Passed?
The Group Areas Act was passed in South Africa on August 26th, 1950. It was part of the Apartheid system that was implemented in South Africa and sought to enforce racial segregation by assigning specific areas for different racial groups to live in. The act was enforced until 1991, when it was repealed and replaced with the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act.
Why Was It Implemented?
The Group Areas Act was implemented as part of the Apartheid system in South Africa. The Apartheid system sought to enforce racial segregation and discrimination by assigning specific areas for different racial groups to live in. This was done in order to create a system of racial stratification and to ensure that white South Africans maintained their political and economic power over the rest of the population.
The Group Areas Act was a major part of the Apartheid system of racial discrimination and segregation that was enforced in South Africa for decades. It was passed in 1950 and implemented in order to create a system of racial stratification and maintain the political and economic power of white South Africans. The act was repealed in 1991 and replaced with the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act.