Nelson Mandela Timeline 1950-1959
… is set down to be heard before the Supreme Court in August 1955. 1 August, The Native Resettlement Act No 19 is passed. … from Sophiatown to Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg. 1955 The government announces that women must carry passes. … The government intensified its bannings. By the end of 1955, 48 ANC leaders were banned, including Mandela. 18 …