# Claim 730

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's chronology of apartheid legislation states the Suppression of Communism Act (No. 44 of 1950) commenced on July 17, 1950.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's chronology of apartheid legislation states the Suppression of Communism Act (No. 44 of 1950) commenced on July 17, 1950.
- Field: occurred_on
- Value: act commenced July 17, 1950
- About: [incident 1950-south-africa-suppression-of-communism-act](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1950-south-africa-suppression-of-communism-act)
- Source: Chronology of Apartheid Legislation (TRC Final Report, Vol. 1, Ch. 13). https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/finalreport/volume1/chapters/volume1_ch30.pdf
- Publisher: South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission / SAHA
- Method: official statement
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: high
- Status: current
- Source date: 1998

## Quotation from the source

> 1950 Internal Security Act (Suppression of Communism Act) No 44: ... Commenced: 17 July 1950

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