What acts lead up to the group areas act?

The Group Areas Act of 1950 in South Africa was preceded by several legislative measures aimed at enforcing racial segregation. Key acts included the Natives Land Act of 1913, which restricted black land ownership to designated areas, and the Native Urban Areas Act of 1923, which controlled black urban migration. Additionally, the 1948 elections, which brought the National Party to power, intensified the push for apartheid policies. These acts collectively laid the groundwork for the formalization of racially segregated residential areas through the Group Areas Act.