Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act No 55

Historical Context Note

Sam Raditlhalo (University of South Arica)
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Through this act the fears of miscegenation were allayed in that it strictly prohibited marriages between whites and members of other racial groups.

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Citation: Raditlhalo, Sam. "Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act No 55". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 23 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5796, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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