Resettlement of black communities freed areas zoned for white occupation. There was a renewed drive by the government during the 1970s and 1980s to remove 'surplus' blacks from rural and urban areas. They were incorporated into homelands, resettled in areas distant from white communities. Continued occupation of land rezoned for white occupation brought blacks into conflict with the law.
Rural people seeking employment in urban areas settled in informal settlements in and around cities and towns. Some of these communities were forcibly removed to rural areas.
The material relates to communities that were under threat of resettlement or those that were resettled. Western Cape resettlements are covered extensively in 1.2.2. Also see.
The documents include unpublished reports, newsletters and pamphlets from non-governmental organisations that highlight the situation of those forcibly resettled. Publications include case studies and reports from NGOs such as the Association for Rural Advancement and the Black Sash.
