# Claim 174

The Suppression of Communism Act was one of the most infamous of all security laws during the apartheid era, and it severely limited what the media could report.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: The Suppression of Communism Act was one of the most infamous of all security laws during the apartheid era, and it severely limited what the media could report.
- Field: action
- Value: Infamous security law limiting media
- About: [incident 1950-south-africa-suppression-of-communism-act](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1950-south-africa-suppression-of-communism-act)
- Source: Suppression of Communism Act 44 of 1950 severely limits what the media could report. https://sahistory.org.za/dated-event/suppression-communism-act-44-1950-severely-limits-what-media-could-report
- Publisher: South African History Online
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> One of the most infamous of all security laws during the apartheid era, it severely limited what the media could report

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