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26 May 1948: National Party Wins General Election

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26 May 1948: National Party Wins General Election

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The National Party, led by D.F. Malan, won the general election on a platform of apartheid. This victory marked the beginning of institutionalized racial segregation in South Africa. The party promised to implement stricter racial segregation policies and 'separate development' for different racial groups.

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1949: Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act

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1949: Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act

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One of the first major apartheid laws was passed, prohibiting marriages between white people and people of other races. This act was a cornerstone of the apartheid system, aiming to preserve 'racial purity'.

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Department of Home Affairs, Johannesburg

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This act required all South Africans to be classified and registered according to their racial characteristics. It was one of the pillars of the apartheid system, providing the basis for separating the population into different racial groups.

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This act assigned racial groups to different residential and business sections in urban areas. It led to forced removals of people living in 'wrong' areas, with non-whites typically being relocated to less desirable areas.

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26 June 1955: Congress of the People Adopts Freedom Charter

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26 June 1955: Congress of the People Adopts Freedom Charter

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In response to apartheid, the Congress of the People met in Kliptown, Soweto. They adopted the Freedom Charter, a document calling for a non-racial South Africa with equal rights for all. This became a key text in the anti-apartheid movement.

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156 people, including Nelson Mandela, were arrested and charged with treason for their involvement in the Freedom Charter. The trial, which lasted until 1961, was a significant event in the resistance against apartheid.

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Police opened fire on a crowd of black protesters in Sharpeville, killing 69 people. The protesters were demonstrating against pass laws, which required non-whites to carry documents authorizing their presence in restricted areas. This event marked a turning point in South Africa's history and led to increased international condemnation of apartheid.

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8 April 1960: Unlawful Organisations Act

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8 April 1960: Unlawful Organisations Act

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In response to growing resistance, the government passed the Unlawful Organisations Act, banning the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). This pushed these organizations underground and led to the formation of their armed wings.