Black Communities Development Act, 1984 Explained

Short Title:Black Communities Development Act, 1984
Long Title:To provide for the purposeful development of Black communities outside the national states; to amend and consolidate certain laws which apply with reference to such communities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Citation:Act No. 4 of 1984
Enacted By:Parliament of South Africa
Royal Assent:22 February 1984
Date Commenced:2 March 1984
Date Repealed:30 June 1991
Administered By:Minister of Co-operation and Development
Repealed By:Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act, 1991
Status:repealed

The Black Communities Development Act, 1984, formed part of the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa. It provided for the purposeful development of Black communities outside the national states; to amend and consolidate certain laws which apply with reference to such communities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.[1] The act was repealed in 1991.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government Gazette. gov.za. 15 April 2019.