Black (Native) Administration Act No 38

Historical Context Note

Sam Raditlhalo (University of South Arica)
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This is the act that was used extensively to carry out the forced removals of black people. Section 5(1)(b) provided that whenever he deemed necessary, the minister, without prior notice to any persons concerned, could order any tribe, portion thereof or individual black person to move from one place to another within the Republic of South Africa.

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Citation: Raditlhalo, Sam. "Black (Native) Administration Act No 38". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 23 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5790, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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