Terrorism Act, 1967
| Terrorism Act, 1967 | |
|---|---|
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| Parliament of South Africa | |
Long title
| |
| Citation | Act No. 83 of 1967 |
| Enacted by | Minister of Justice |
| Repealed by | |
| Internal Security Act, 1982 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967 was a law of the South African Apartheid regime until all except section 7 was repealed under the Internal Security and Intimidation Amendment Act 138 of 1991.
Detention without trial
Section 6 of the Act allowed someone suspected of involvement in
disappear
.
The death of Steve Biko in police custody in 1977, while being detained under the Act, was a particular cause célèbre. It is estimated that approximately 80 people died while being detained under the Act.[1]
Other provisions
Other provisions of the Act included the founding of the
Bureau of State Security
.
References
External links
The full text of Terrorism Act, 1967 at Wikisource- Legislating Against Terrorism in South Africa
- Judge Navantheen Pillay interview transcript
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