26 November 1971
The Black Affairs Administration Act No 45 commences. This Act provided for black self-government in townships. It was repealed by section 69 of the Black Communities Development Act No 4 of 1984.
References
South African History Online,Segregationist Legislation Timeline 1970-1979,[online],Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed: 22 November 2013]