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This resource is hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, but was compiled and authored by Padraig O’Malley. It is the product of almost two decades of research and includes analyses, chronologies, historical documents, and interviews from the apartheid and post-apartheid eras.

1918

Women's struggle against the extension of the pass laws succeeds, and the State ceased temporarily in its efforts to force passes on women. Charlotte Maxeke a prominent leader of the campaigns founded the Bantu Women's League and was elected president.

The Bucket Strike: Sanitary workers in Johannesburg demand a six pence rise. 152 strikers are sentenced to two months hard labour under the Masters and Servants Act. The ANC launches a successful campaign for their release and an increase of one shilling a day.

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