Co-operation and Development, noun phrase

In historical contexts. A name for the government department chiefly responsible for the administration of the affairs of Black people, particularly with regard to urbanization and the administration and development of the ‘homelands’. Also attributive.
Note:
The name ‘Bantu Administration and Development’ (see BAD) replaced the name Native Affairs (see Native noun sense 1 c) in the 1950s, and was current until 1978, when ‘Plural Relations and Development’ briefly replaced it; the name ‘Co-operation and Development’ was current from 1979 until 1985.
Note:
The ‘reallocation of functions’ (quotation 1986) preceded the abolition of influx control in 1986.
1979 M. Mohlomi in Sunday Post 8 July 9The Minister of Co-operation and Development..predicted that by 1982 the black businessman will be a free entrepreneur, able to operate in areas of his choice.
1981 Optima Vol.30 No.3, 160He denounced the three ‘Koornhof bills’ (respectively on black community development, local government and ‘co-operation and development’).
1983 S. Afr. 1983: Off. Yrbk (Dept of Foreign Affairs & Info.) 148Department of Co-operation and Development,..Aim. To administer matters pertaining to Black people in the White area and to promote the development of the various Black national units towards self-determination.
1983 S. Afr. 1983: Off. Yrbk (Dept of Foreign Affairs & Info.) 224The Minister of Co-operation and Development said..one [specialist committee]..would be mainly concerned with the general circumstances of urban Blacks — employment opportunities, the planning and development of residential areas, the promotion of orderly urbanization and the development of local authorities. The Committee would also examine the constitutional position of urban Blacks.
1985 Platzky & Walker Surplus People 414Cooperation and Development Department (Native Affairs 1910–1959, Bantu Administration and Development 1959–1978, Plural Relations 1978–1979, present title since 1979).
1986 Race Rel. Survey 1985 (S.A.I.R.R.) 259On 1 September the department of co-operation and development was replaced by a department of development aid in accordance with a reallocation of functions, mainly to the department of constitutional development and planning.
A name for the government department chiefly responsible for the administration of the affairs of Black people, particularly with regard to urbanization and the administration and development of the ‘homelands’. Also attributive.
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