Prohibition of Political Interference Act, 1968

Prohibition of Political Interference Act, 1968
Parliament of South Africa
Long title Act to prohibit interference by one population group in the politics of any other population group and the receipt by political parties of financial assistance from abroad.
Citation	Act No. 51 of 1968
Enacted by	Parliament of South Africa
Assented to	29 May 1968
Commenced	5 June 1968
Repealed	2 July 1985 29 April 1994
Repealed by
Constitutional Affairs Amendment Act, 1985 Abolition of Restrictions on Free Political Activity Act, 1993
Status: Repealed

The Prohibition of Political Interference Act, 1968 (Act No. 51 of 1968, which was also known as the Prohibition of Improper Interference Act, and was later renamed the Prohibition of Foreign Financing of Political Parties Act), was a piece of apartheid legislation in South Africa that sought to prevent racial groups from collaborating with each other for a political purpose. This act is thought to have been enacted by the ruling apartheid government to prevent the strong growth of the Liberal Party of South Africa (LPSA), which were made up of South Africans of various races who were against the racially divisive policies of the Apartheid regime government.

The Liberal Party of South Africa was formed in 1953 when various groups of anti apartheid activists joined together to form a political party. Initially referred to as the South African Liberation Association, the party sought to repeal racially discriminating legislation and ensure access to health care, access to quality education, voting rights and equal human rights for South Africans of all races.