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1953

Reservation of Separate Amenities Act

The Reservation of Separate Amenities Act legalised unequal racially segregated public facilities.

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The Reservation of Separate Amenities Act legalised unequal racially segregated public facilities.

Significance

Gave statutory force to everyday petty apartheid in transport, recreation and public space.

Why it matters

Gave statutory force to everyday petty apartheid in transport, recreation and public space.