Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act
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The Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, Act No 52 of 1951, formed part of the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa
. This act authorized the forcible removal of squatting communities
. It allowed eviction and destruction of homes of squatters by landowners, local authorities and government officials. It was commenced on July 6, 1951.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. This act authorized the forcible removal of squatting communities
Shanty town
A shanty town is a slum settlement of impoverished people who live in improvised dwellings made from scrap materials: often plywood, corrugated metal and sheets of plastic...
. It allowed eviction and destruction of homes of squatters by landowners, local authorities and government officials. It was commenced on July 6, 1951.