1951
Bantu Authorities Act
The Bantu Authorities Act created a framework of tribal, regional and territorial authorities as the administrative basis of the homeland system.
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legislation
The Bantu Authorities Act created a framework of tribal, regional and territorial authorities as the administrative basis of the homeland system.
Significance
Legal foundation for retribalised local government under apartheid and the later Bantustan project.
Why it matters
Legal foundation for retribalised local government under apartheid and the later Bantustan project.