The Black Affairs Administration Act comes into force

Date: 26 Nov 1971
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The Black Affairs Administration Act comes into force

The Black Affairs Administration Act No 45 commences. This Act provided for black self-government in townships. It was repealed by section 69 of the Black Communities Development Act No 4 of 1984.

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01South African History Online,Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1970-1979,[online],Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed: 22 November 2013]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). The Black Affairs Administration Act comes into force. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012167

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