SA History Timeline

1986

Abolition of Influx Control Act

The Abolition of Influx Control Act repealed core influx-control provisions governing African movement into urban areas.

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The Abolition of Influx Control Act repealed core influx-control provisions governing African movement into urban areas.

Significance

The repeal weakened a central mechanism of apartheid movement control while broader inequalities remained.

Why it matters

The repeal weakened a central mechanism of apartheid movement control while broader inequalities remained.