| Black Local Authorities Act, 1982 | |
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| Parliament of South Africa | |
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| Citation | Act No. 102 of 1982 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
| Assented to | 23 June 1982 |
| Commenced | 1 August 1983 |
| Repealed | 2 February 1994 |
| Administered by | Minister of Co-operation and Development |
| Repealed by | |
| Local Government Transition Act, 1993 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Black Local Authorities Act of 1982 provided for the establishment of a series of local government structures similar to those operating in the South African Apartheid "White areas". For the first time under Apartheid, African black residents of urban locations gained something like autonomy. Although the African black race did not have access to Parliament, this Act gave the racial group some local township power.
Elected by local residents, councillors were responsible for township administration on budgets raised by local rents and levies.
Repeal
The Act was repealed on 2 February 1994 by the Local Government Transition Act, 1993.
See also
References
External links
- African History: Apartheid Legislation in South Africa Archived 6 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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