Politics & Government

South Africa Implements Group Areas Act

The Group Areas Act was passed in South Africa, establishing formal racial segregation in urban land ownership and residence. This legislation was part of the broader apartheid system aiming to segregate the population based on race. Under the act, specific areas of cities and towns were designated for different racial groups, leading to forced removals of many communities. The law embodied the institutionalization of racial discrimination that would characterize South African society for decades.

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