What impact did the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act have on people's lives?

The Reservation of Separate Amenities Act was passed in South Africa in 1953. It had a tremendous impact on the people’s lives. This law was a part of the system of segregation that existed in South Africa. It impacted both whites and non-whites because it allowed a legal basis for separating the races.

This law allowed for segregation in public places. Restaurants, bathrooms, theaters, and hotels were some examples where segregation existed. Segregation was also found in the educational system at all levels, including the university level. Since the segregated facilities and institutions weren’t equal in quality, this law basically implied that the races weren’t equal in South Africa.

Segregation, or the apartheid system, was a part of the way of life in South Africa for many years. It wasn’t until 1990 that the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act was repealed. It took until 1994 for the apartheid system to end in South Africa. There was a great deal of worldwide pressure placed on South Africa to end the apartheid system.