South African Citizenship Act 44 of 1949
Published: 2/Sep/1949
The first comprehensive Citizenship Act of South Africa as a fully independent state, adopted as part of the framework established by the British Nationality Act of 1948, and repealing previous laws regulating nationality of the Union of South Africa as a Dominion of the British Empire. The Act was amended several times, and repealed by the South African Citizenship Act 1995.
Download original text: South Africa Citizenship Act 44 1949
Download from South African government webpage including links to all amending acts: https://www.gov.za/documents/south-african-citizenship-act-28-may-2015-1038