It is with this act that the nominal liberties enjoyed by black people in the Cape Colony were nullified. The act removed black voters from the common roll in that province and placed them on a separate roll. Blacks throughout the Union were henceforth represented by four white senators.
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Citation: Raditlhalo, Sam. "Representation of Blacks Act No 12". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 23 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5792, accessed 10 June 2026.]
