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| Election Malan, Daniel Francois |  |
| 15th April The election is dominated by the political rights of Coloureds |
| 15th April The National Party increases its seats in the House of Assembly from 86 to 94 |
| 15th April The National Party majority in the House of Assembly increases from 13 to 29 |
| Legislation Amenities Malan, Daniel Francois | |
| Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, access to public amenities is based on race |
| Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, imposes a coloured bar in all public buildings |
| Legislation Education Malan, Daniel Francois | |
| Bantu Education Act, African education is moved to the Native Affairs Dept |
| Legislation Education Verwoerd, Hendrik | |
| Bantu Education Act, African education is moved to the Native Affairs Dept |
| Legislation Public Safety Malan, Daniel Francois | |
| The Public Safety Act is passed enabling the declaration of a state of emergency |
| Legislation Public Unrest Malan, Daniel Francois | |
| The Criminal Law Amendment Act is passed to suppress public unrest |
| Liberal Party Ballinger, Margaret | |
| May Calls for an end to all racial discrimination |
| May Helps found the Liberal Party, in protest at the colour policy of the United Party |
| Liberal Party Paton, Alan | |
| May Calls for an end to all racial discrimination |
| May Helps found the Liberal Party, in protest at the colour policy of the United Party |
| Meadowlands Malan, Daniel Francois | |
| Meadowlands Africa A settlement area for 13 "ethnic groups" is created outside Johannesburg |
