Today in Kimberley's History
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The official launch of the SABC - 1936
In 1934, General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, prime minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of Broadcasting in South Africa. The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), under Act 22 of 1936. The broadcasts of the African Broadcasting Company (ABC), which was formed in 1927, ceased and the broadcasts from the newly formed SABC began. At first the new National Service broadcasted only in English. However, the Act stipulated the inauguration of a parallel Afrikaans Service. In 1937 comprehensive transmissions in both official languages became a reality as the "A and B Programmes" were developed and showcased.
In 1934, General James Barry Munnik (JBM) Hertzog, prime minister of South Africa, ordered an official investigation into all aspects of Broadcasting in South Africa. The investigation ultimately led to the formation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), under Act 22 of 1936. The broadcasts of the African Broadcasting Company (ABC), which was formed in 1927, ceased and the broadcasts from the newly formed SABC began. At first the new National Service broadcasted only in English. However, the Act stipulated the inauguration of a parallel Afrikaans Service. In 1937 comprehensive transmissions in both official languages became a reality as the "A and B Programmes" were developed and showcased.
The Natives Resettlement Act is passed - 1954
The Natives Resettlement Act, Act No 19 of 1954 empowered the Government to remove Africans from any area within and next to the magisterial district of Johannesburg. Subsequently, less than a year after the Act was passed Sophiatown residents were forcefully removed to Meadowlands in Soweto. In January 1955 the government deployed security police in Sophiatown in anticipation of a major resistance effort against forced removals. A month later residents were loaded on to trucks with their goods and forced to relocate to Soweto. One of the townships that managed to survive forced removals was the Alexander Township, which turned 110 years in 2022.
The Natives Resettlement Act, Act No 19 of 1954 empowered the Government to remove Africans from any area within and next to the magisterial district of Johannesburg. Subsequently, less than a year after the Act was passed Sophiatown residents were forcefully removed to Meadowlands in Soweto. In January 1955 the government deployed security police in Sophiatown in anticipation of a major resistance effort against forced removals. A month later residents were loaded on to trucks with their goods and forced to relocate to Soweto. One of the townships that managed to survive forced removals was the Alexander Township, which turned 110 years in 2022.