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pass lawsSouth African laws that required the black population to carry passbooks (identity documents) at all times and severely restricted freedom of movement. The laws, a major cause of discontent, formed a central part of the policies of apartheid. They were repealed in 1986. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thus the hated government-issued dompas (pass book) was burned en masse during the 1952 Defiance Campaign (Harker 1994:59) and at various anti-apartheid campaigns thereafter. |
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