Local authorities then started the so-called Durban system which required permits from people who were in town to restrict the influx of population. The authorities then instituted the Native Beer Act of 1908, which allowed the municipality to brew and sell beer for self-finance.
The local authorities initiated a program known as the Durban system, requiring permits for people residing in town to manage population inflow. Concurrently, they introduced the Native Beer Act of 1908, allowing the municipality to produce and sell beer for financial gain.