Question: Apartheid FAQ: What Were the Foundations of Apartheid?
"What were the foundations, or pillars, of Apartheid" – Lynelle
Answer:
Over the decades, various forms of legislation were introduced which extended the existing segregation against Blacks to Coloureds and Indians. The most significant acts were the Group Areas Act No 41 of 1950 which led to over three million people being relocated through forced removals, the Suppression of Communism Act No 44 of 1950 which was so broadly worded that almost any dissident group could be 'banned', the Bantu Authorities Act No 68 of 1951 which led to the creation of Bantustans (and ultimately 'independent' homelands), and the Natives (Abolition of Passes and Co-ordination of Documents) Act No 67 of 1952 which, despite its title, led to the rigid application of Pass Laws.
