THOUSANDS MORE JOIN BUS BOYCOTT NEW tGE PEOPLE'S SPIRITED REPLY Vol. 3, No. 14 Registered at the G.P.O. as a newspaper. TO SCHOEMAN JOHANNESBURG. NORTHERN EDITION Thursday, January 24, 1957 PRICE 3d. q'^HOUSANDS OF AFRICANS DECIDED AT GREAT WEEK-END MEETINGS IN THE REEF TOWNSHIPS TO JOIN THE BOYCOTT OF THE PUTCO BUS SER­ VICES IN SYMPATHY WITH THE ALEXANDRA. SOPHIATOWN AND PRETORIA ... -...... - - ...... - . . . - ______BOYCOTTERS. THEY STILL SAY "AZIKHWELWA” This is the answer of the African people to the callous attempts of Nationalist Minister Schoeman last week to break the boycott and further the interests of the employers. A huge Moroka meeting, representing the African National Con­ gress, the Vigilance Association and the Advisory Board, decided unanimously that there would be no boarding of the PUTCO buses. On Monday morning the boycott was 100 per cent effective. In Germiston location, too, a big meeting on Sunday decided to boycott the PUTCO buses, and on Monday morning the buses all travelled empty. The fares to the south-Westem region townships have not yet been increased, but the people are boy­ African Nurses Don't cotting as a gesture of solidarity with the brave men and women of Want Pass Books Alexandra, Sophiatown, Pretoria and other areas affected by the penny increase, whose boycott of JOHANNESBURG. the PUTCO buses is now in its Following widespread reports of third week. . < thi.^ intention io issue reference DISGUSTED book passes to African women nurses in municipal clinics, a meet­ Transport Minister Schoeman’s ing representing nurses of various suggestions to an employers’ delega­ clinics decided unanimously they tion last week that motorists should were not prepared to take the books. refuse lifts to boycotters and em­ It is reported that attempts have ployers should cut their wages if already been made to press the they came late to work have aroused unrses of the Waterfall clinic. Wes­ anger and disgust among the Afri­ tern Areas, to take passes. can people and their allies. A press statement issued by the African National Congress brands ttie Minister’s statement as “calcu- latedly insulting, inhuman and pro­ Defies U.S. Ban ve cative.” The boycotters are not LONDON. criminals. Congress declares. “Not even in Nationalist South Africa has Wiilliam .Worthv, American Ne­ it become an offence for people to gro journalist of the Baltimore walk to work when their fares rise “Afro-American,” has entered above their ability to pay.” China in defiance of the U.S. State It suggests that the Schoeman Department’s ban on travel to that statement was made *in the hope of country. goading weary and troubled people Riding bicycles, walking, hiring taxis, getting lifts—one way or another the African people of Johan­ to desperate action, when the oft- nesburg and Pretoria arc making their way to and from work, facing hardships gladly rather than used baton and sten gun machinery tamely accept an increase in fares. of the Government can once again Durban Proiesi Rally be put to use.” Expressing the confidence that DURBAN. th: boycotters “who have shown such outstanding discipline and A mass rally has been called by good sense” will not allow them­ the Natal Indian Congress for 5 p.m. selves to be provoked, the statement Sunday, January 27 at the Arya Would Parliament Hove Passed The Freedom Charter? warned the Government that decent Samaj Hall (Bellair) to protest South African citizens of all races against “injustice and oppression in CAPE TOWN. prepared it for presentation to would not stand by idly “in the face this country and to press for the of Government inhumanity and extension of democratic rights on a his fellow M.P.s;— dereliction of its duty.” The boy- par with the white section of our JpARLIAMENT would have cetters would continue to walk; country.” Speakers from the local “That this house, recognising been asked to adopt the humanitarian people would continue branch and headquarters will ad­ that the policy of apartheid is to offer lifts. And, if need be other dress the meeting. Freedom Charter if Mr. L. B. fallacious, repugnant to human sections of the population would In a statement issued to the Lee-Warden, M.P. (Africans’ Re­ find appropriate ways of showing Press, the Mayville Branch of the dignity and unacceptable to the presentative for Cape Western) their solidarity with the boycotters. NIC states: “All development of the great majority of the population, Mayville area has practically come had been allowed to attend the COD STATEMENT calls upon the Government to re­ to a standstill since the passing of opening of the session last Fri­ A leaflet issued by the Congress the notorious Group Areas Act in verse this policy, cease persecut­ day. of Democrats to motorists on Satur­ 1950 by the Nationalist Govern­ ing anti-apartheid leaders who day morning, headed “Oh No, Mr. ment.” But Mr. Lee-Warden was re­ Schoeman!”, says: The statement continues, “We represent the majority of South have noticed with shocking alarm fused permission to absent him­ “The fact that tens of thousands Africans and enter into negotia­ of workers are prepared to walk up the whittlinp away of our cherished self from the “treason” hearing tions with them for the imple­ to 20 miles a day to save a 2d. in­ rights as citizens of this country. in Johannesburg, and was there­ crease in bus fares shows how terri­ Not a single year passes without mentation of a new policy along seme supnressive legislation being fore unable to move a motion to bly close to the hunger-line these the lines of the Freedom Charter people are living. enacted. The status of our people this effect. and consistent with the noble “But hard-hearted and pitiless Mr. has dwindled to that of a third-rate Ben Schoeman, Minister of Trans­ citizen and facilities in the political, Here is the full text of the ideals of human justice and port', cannot see this simple truth. social, economic and educational motion, as Mr. Lee-Warden had equity.” He asks employers to cut the spheres are so restricted that any advancement is well-nigh impas­ (Continued on page 3) sible.” WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? EDITORIAL VOU know that New Age is under. Perhaps you don’t realise it, Africa, but all over the world. New undergoing one of the hardest but by not making every effort and Age has a big part to play in the financial struggles it has ever had sacrifice to send us regular dona­ people’s struggle for freedom, and —we have told you so repeatedly tions—no matter how small, YOU SCHOEMAN’S SHAME it is up to the people to keep it during the past few weeks. Our last ARE UNCONSCIOUSLY JOIN­ dliv6« two issues have been eight pages, ING THE VERY RANKS OF WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?j which was a very big risk to take, YOUR OWN OPPRESSORS! We know, but you must prove it} but if your response continues to Not a pleasant thought, and one to us! F is hard to find words to describe the callous inhumanity be as poor as last week’s, we shall which should stimulate you to dig Cape Town is again ahead with which the Nationalist Government displays towards thet be forced to cut down again to four your hfands deep into your own donations, which total £102.12.6 African people. Some would have no hesitation in calling iti pages. pockets and collect every possible this week. Basutoland, a country genocide. And after that? Imagine the penny in every possible way. OUTSIDE THE UNION, sets an People's Struggle without New No freedom-lover can deny that example which should be followed, Tens of thousands of Africans on the Reef and in Pretoria Age! more than ever before New Age is by sending regular donations—18s. There is nothing the Nationalists needed to give a true picture to the this week. Johannesburg has sent us have been boycotting the PUTCO buses for nearly three weeks would like better than to see us go people of events not only in South NOTHING AT ALL. Port Eliza­ now because of a penny increase in fares. Men, women and beth, £4.0.6 and Durban £13.11. children in places like Alexandra Township have been walking This week's total: £121 2s. 18 miles a day to and from work. NEW ACE Why? To make political propaganda? To show off? Because Tribute To they are stirred up by agitators or intimidated? No. Because they are living on the verge of starvation and LETTER BOX the penny increase in fares, which adds up to at least Is. a week Ben Levitus more for most passengers, threatens to drag whole families below the breadline. The Western Cape African leaders who are appearing at the In fact, most Africans already live below the breadline. A “treason’’ hearing in Johannes­ ' TREASdN TRIAL-HELPi ' burg send the following tribute to survey on “The Cost of Living for Africans” conducted by Olive the late Mr. B. A. Levitas:— Gibson for the Institute of Race Relations, the results of which We are indebted to Mr. Levitas, were published in 1954, showed: FROM N. RHODESIA M.P.C. for services rendered to (he African people in both the # In 1950 family income in the largest wage-earning classes a f t e r I heard of the arrest what Swart has done in the name = of the treason suspects, it of South Africa, he has not done= Cape Town City Council and the on the Rand was estimated at only 72.4 per cent of the cost of occurred to me that some sort in the name of the people. lE Cape Provincial Council. the minimum essentials. By 1954 the figure had dropped to 63.4 of help is necessary and I knew before I was thrown out of= His identification with African per cent. drafted the following appeal and that country that the South = interests at all times deserves com­ African Government’s policy was = mendation from us and undoubt­ took it round to the people: edly from his electorate and every 0 There is a sharp widening of the gap between income and “I know the Johannesburg Fort. both.foolish and immoral. = the cost of the minimum essentials for the lowest-paid workers I have a good and bitter experi­ “Amongst the detainees one= right-thinking African, ence of it. The Union Govern­ finds Europeans, Indians, Euro- = To his family and friends, we who form the majority of African workers. While income in­ ment has arrested people I know Africans and Africans, indeed a= convey our sincere condolences. creased by 24 per cent between 1950 and 1954, the cost of the as sincere and honest workers real and true inter-racial society^ G. Ngotyana barest essentials had increased by 32 per cent. and builders, creators and which we, the people of Lusaka,= D. Mgugunyeka creatures of the atmosphere and are trying to establish. There we = J. Mtini Unless the wages of African workers are increased, said the society which is truly South have the people, whose social = report, *^he grave deterioration in conditions which has been African. and human conception we shares J. Busa “The people .of South Alrica and cherish, detained in the Jo-= - Annie Silinga proceeding since 1940 . . . will be accelerated to an intolerable have resolved that as tneir Hhnnesburg Fort. S ^Charles Makhohliso degree.” leaders stood for them now they, “Let us help by raising th e s the people, must stand up for money. I, the proposer, am a= J, Mpoza BUT SCHOEMAN SUGGESTS EMPLOYERS SHOULD their leaders. All I can do is urge very poor man. I therefore puts A. Sibeko CUT THE BOYCOTTERS’ WAGES IF THEY COME LATE them that they carry on the fight down £1 for this cause. Pleases J. Morolong against the satanic and diaboli­ follow suit.’’ TO WORK. cal government action into the Y. M. LEONARD CHIRWA S = Western Native Township, factories, the pits, the villages CANNOT PAY ANYTHING and towns, the farms and docks. Lusaka, “Let the world know that Northern Rhodesia. The Alexandra Bus Commission reported in 1944: “Transport ...... IIIIIII...... charges in relation to the workers’ wages, or even the total family Freedom Fighier On income, are beyond the capacity of the African workers to pay. . • • \MAKE UP THE Trial in Basutoland Indeed, it may be said that they cannot afford to pay anything. Unity: Best Weapon SPORTS COLUMN! They certainly cannot afford to pay anything more in any direc­ I should like to endorse the I take off my hat to those sons tion, except by reducing still further their hunger diet.” two points made by your corre­ and daughters of Africa who are For Freedom spondent, J. Jones in his letter now in Johannesburg because of Since then rail fares have continued to rise, and now the about sport. the “treason” charges. If I had PUTCO puts up the bus fares. If the Africans couldn’t afford to wings I would fly and be with Let us fight for our freedom— I quite agree that your paper pay anything in 1944, as the Commission said, they can much freedom for everybody who lives has given some excellent articles them. ill Africa, black and white. Africa on sport, and also that there has Today here in Basutoland we less afford to pay the penny increase today. must really be a land of sunshine been far too little attention given are crying for the three teachers for all who live in it. We must to non-white sport. who were expelled from their pro­ But Schoeman, the Minister of Transport, the one-time railway eradicate apartheid. Let us all be Most South African papers give fessional living in 1954. Little fireman now turned politician and big-game hunter, treats the equal before the law and enjoy more than enough sport news, but children who marched to the Re­ boycotters like criminals and makes suggestions to the bosses equal rights. it sounds strange when New Age sident Commissioner to protest, were driven off by armed police. how to break their spirit. “Cut their pay, don’t give them lifts, Everybody must have a say in talks about our “South African’’ sides. We know that these sides 1> that democracy? starve them out,” is his line. the making of laws and Africans Today Basutoland is being must have their own people in only represent White South Africa and not the whole population. sucked out of the hands of its On top of everything the Government announces in the Speech Parliament—we do not lack peo­ real owners by means of the ple who can represent us. There There are so many important from the Throne that it is going to increase African poll tax— things happening in non-white Moore Report, which the Basutos and make African women pay. too, according to the Nat press. is Chief Luthuli and many others. rejected in toto. Is that demo­ Furthermore, we want equal sport today. What about the strug­ gle for international recognition? cracy? Could man’s inhumanity to man be more ruthless? This payment for every person, white, Now friends let me tell you Table tennis. Weightlifting, Soccer, Government is grinding the faces of the poor without the slightest black or brown, who performs the Lawn Tennis, Boxing and Base­ that on the 21st January I same kind of work. ball are all involved. Perhaps New appealed to the High Courts of twinge of conscience. Sons and daughters of Africa, Age could run a series of articles Basutoland against my conviction do not give up in the struggle. If or this very important aspect of on a charge arising out of the That is why the Africans are walking on the Rand and in we pull back, we shall be giving sport in South Africa? fight for liberation of our people. Pretoria. That is why the African people everywhere are learning our oppressors more strength to “DISCOBOLUS’’ I. J. M. MATHIBELA to fight back against this savage tyranny of apartheid. make us slaves. Freedom is there Port Elizabeth. Basutoland. for us, and it is for us to take it. To be silent, to do nothing today is to be content to rot for­ The best weapon to fight with when we want to be free is unity ever in a shanty, to eat less than you need, to pay more than you and brotherhood among the in­ FORCED REMOVALS TO NYANGA can afford, to see your children hungry and ignorant, to see your habitants of Africa. Here in Elsies River the Good- to move otherwise in 14 days time loved ones perish from want and disease, to say ^Ja baas” to Let us not hate the white man wood Municipal inspectors are his house will be demolished. busy going from door to door tell­ Mr. Schoeman and to be raided in the middle of the night and if he lives in our land, but let him Then at Nyanga a person is beaten up by the police without a murmur of protest. not play the fool with us. Let us ing the people that they must go given a site or a piece of open all fight together, white and to Nyanga and build their own veld and told to pay £I a month. black, for freedom. houses. Whether they have the So he is a tenant of two landlords. THE SOUTH AFRICAN PEOPLE NEVER WILL BE materials or not, they have to go. Mayibuye! Afrika! Freedom in Those who reply that they have Friends, this is how I have SLAVES. THE ARROGANCE AND BRUTALITY OF MR. our lifetime! no means to build are threatened found the life of an African, un­ der the “democratic” government SCHOEMAN AND HIS COLLEAGUES WILL GET THE MOSES RANTEKANE that they will have to pay £5 for failing to obey orders. If a person of South Africa. ANSWER FROM THE PEOPLE THAT IT DESERVES. ANC' Youth League, does not go, the authorities write MATTHEW M. NTABA Bethlehem. him an official letter telling him Elsies River. Forward to freedom in our lifetime! 1 THOUSANDS MODE JOIN AFRICAN LEADERS IN NEW BUS BOYCOTT (Continued from page 1) words of the Bible: “Come unto Me INSURANCE VENTURE all ye who labour and are heavy workers’ pay if they come late. He laden and I will give you rest.” CAPE TOWN icalls upon ‘misguided’ motorists (Matthew 11, 28.) insurance company with a mixed board of directors including prominent European and not to give lifts to the weary and “Every act of kindness done unto AN footsore. another is done unto Christ,” he African political leaders, has been formed to devote itself largely to the insurance of “What a Minister! said. “There seems to be nothing Africans. “The motorists who give lifts, by of this spirit in Mr. Ben Schoeman’s these acts of simple kindness and extraordinary statement. He says he The board of directors consists of Xuma. has so far co me from only two mercy, are doing more to improve will not interfere, but his statement Senator Leslie Rubin (chairman). sources. race relations than Mr. Schoeman itself is an act of interference, Ml. M. B. Kossew (deputy chair­ Alternate directors are Mr. J. W. Senator W. Ballinger, in a press and his*friends have ever done. against the boycott.” man), Mrs. Margaret Ballinger, MacQuarrie, Mr. A. J. Luthuli, Dr. statement hailing its formation, “We appeal to them—please go M.P., Professor Z. K. Matthews, W. F. Nkomo and Dr. M. S. described the company as “a direct on giving lifts! HIGH SPIRITS Dr. J. S. Moroka and Dr. A. B. Molema. answer to apartheid . . , the first “It is not illegal or wrong for Meanwhile the spirit of the main attempt at partnership in the any private motorist to carry un­ body of boycotters remains un­ Senator Rubin and Mrs. Ballinger Union.” paid passengers in his car. aie representatives of the Africans abated. By the end of the second The Nationalist columnist Dawie, “It is not the Government’s busi­ week, many Alexandra residents had in Parliament and executive mem­ replying to Senator Ballinger in Die ness to tell you who you should or bers of the Liberal Party. Chief walked over two hundred miles, in PEDDIE Burger, said: should not ask into your car. Don’t addition to putting in six hard days’ Luthuli is the president-general of' “My brain works differently from be intimidated. Listen to your con­ the African National Congress and work each week. With the re-open­ his: I call it apartheid . . . I can see science—not Mr. Schoeman!” ing of many clothing and other fac- Pfofessor Matthews a member of that there is partnership in the HEADMAN the executive of the ANC. Both are tries the long, long pavement of sharing of possible dividends, but UNCHRISTIAN Louis Botha Avenue shows an in­ at present appearing at the treason a company which insures only inquiry at the Johannesburg Drill Commenting on Mr. Schoeman’s creasing proportion of African wo­ ARRESTED Africans I call an apartheid-firm, suggestions, the Rev. Douglas men amid the endless throng that Hall. especially when one adds that one Thompson, Springs Methodist moves into town at peak morning PORT ELIZABETH. Dr. Moroka and Dr. Xuma are of its objects is ‘to provide employ­ clergyman, said he did not see how and evening hours. Mr. Alfred Msutu, of Tyefu loca­ former presidents-general of the ment for Natives up to the highest such statements could be reconciled Several incidents have occurred of tion, the headman who was deposed ANC, but have been out of ANC level’—in other words positive apart­ with the Christian ethic. police intimidation of European because he sided with his people affairs for some years. Dr. Molema heid.” Rev. Thompson recalled the motorists offering lifts to boycotters. V/hen they rejected the fencing of is a former treasurer-general of the One medical student was told by their location, was arrested on Fri­ ANC and has been a leading figure police that it was illegal to give lifts day, January 11, at Peddie. Armed among the Africans in Kimberley (which is quite untrue) and his pas­ police in a van and Special Branch for many years. Dr. Nk.omo is a NUDW URGANISER SACKED, sengers were forced to get out and from East London hurriedly prominent member of the Institute show their passes. Another woman whisked him away to Kingwilliams- of Race Relations. Mr. MacQuarrie was warned that her passengers tcwn, where he was charged with is a former Inspector of Education. could sue her if she had an accident. failure to obey a deportation order. FDR SPEAKING AT TREASD^ A remarkable feature, showing New Age learns that when the £100,000 CAPITAL the solidarity and consciousness of authorities wanted to serve a depor­ The company is called the Afri­ 1 the boycotters, is that motorists dis­ tation order on Mr. Msutu about can Horizon Insurance Co., and has embarking passengers at Alexandra two years ago they failed to find been launched with an initial capi­ PROTEST MEETING are repeatedly thanked by passers- him. tal of £100,000 by African Proper­ by—cyclists, people who have them­ The arrest of the man whose ties and Industries Ltd., a Cape CAPE TOWN. selves walked, anyone who is about. name has become almost mythical Town company whose directors are And if the motorist happens to re­ to the people of his location has W. and S. Heller (joint managing rilH E Cape Western “A” branch of the National Union of Distri- spond with a raised thumb, there is aroused a great deal of unrest and directors), G. E. Williamson, E. butive Workers has sacked one of its organisers. Miss Philippa a roar of “Afrika!” indignation. The people of Peddie Murrell, because she spoke at a meeting held on the Grand Parade Greenstein, M. N. Greenstein, P. last December to'protest against the treason arrests. YOUTH LEAGUE SUPPORT have carried on a sustained struggle Sarembock, M. B. Kossew, J. against the introduction of the Na­ Henderson and B. B. Sacks. The meeting, which was held majority of South Africans agree In a statement issued early-last tive Trust regulations for the last under the auspices of the Con­ with me on this point.” week the ANC Youth League (New ten years. African Properties is a holding gresses, was attended by close on Brighton) “pledges its full support When the Methodist Church company with extensive business in­ 2 000 people. A resolution was Mr. O. Mpetha, a leading trade to the gallant timely stand which fenced in its mission ground with­ terests, including other insurance adopted unanimously reaffirming unionist in Cape Town said the the people of the Reef have taken out consulting them, the people companies, one of which is the support for the Congress movement attitude taken up by the NUDW was in boycotting the Public Utility immediately boycotted it on the Union Guarantee and Insurance with its policy of equal rights for a disgrace to the trade union move­ Transport Co. grounds that it was implementing Co., of which the Nationalist all people in South Africa regard­ ment. “Their non-violent refusal to the Rehabilitation measures. Al­ Minister of Finance, Mr. Tom less of race, colour, sex or belief. board these buses shows that they though the Church pulled down the Naude, is a director. “When your fellow-workers are do so because they cannot afford fence and has transferred the Calling upon the people to rally in trouble, you stand by them,” he to pay the increased fares. Minister who introduced it, the boy­ Although anyone may take out to the Congress movement and to said. “You don’t sit on the fence “We appreciate the difficulties cott which has spread to the smaller an insurance policy with African stand by their leaders, the meeting and pretend nothing is happening.” and suffering they incur by boycott­ branches still continues unabated. Horizon, it will concentrate on in­ demanded the release of “our ing the buses. When a people fight dustrial life insurance and it is in­ Mr. Mpetha added, “What does they must, of necesssity, experience leaders and the withdrawal of the the NUDW think of workers’ soli­ tended to canvass mainly among allegation of treason against them. human suffering, but as long as they Africans. Mr. Thomas Ngwenya, darity? An injury to one is an in­ are united their suffering can be but Grand Parade Mass Rally of Cape Town, a prominent mem- CRITICISM jury to all.” for a time. At this moment the peo­ be'- of the ANC, has been A statement issued by the NUDW ple must use this opportunity of On February 10 appointed head of a staff of agents, says Miss Murrell was strongly united action against a common all Africans, who will concentrate criticised by the branch committee danger as a basis for future unity in on the Cape Town area for the time CAPE TOWN. “for having appeared on a public all things that threaten the well­ being. political platform closely associated 8 Fined For P.E. being of the people. ‘‘T ^ E call upon the Government “The whole country,” concludes It is the policylicy of the company, with organisations being investigated " ' to drop the charge of treason in the present treason trials.” Procession the statement, “has its eyes upon the and to release our leaders. We an official told New Age, to employ people of the Reef. Their victory pledge ourselves to stand by our Africans at all levels of the com­ The statement adds: “Miss Mur­ PORT ELIZABETH. will be but one brick in the wall of leaders, to help their dependants pany’s business wherever possible. rell was then given the alternative FREEDOM IN OUR LIFE TIME. and to build a mighty Congress.” ^EVEN out of the eight people LIFE EXPECTATION of assuring her committee that she This resolution was adopted at a would not again appear on such a ^ who were accused of directing series of highly successful meetings The premiums which will be paid public platform or of terminating an illegal procession after the mon­ held in the Western Cape over the by the Africans will be slightly her services with the NUDW. She ster Tea Party here^ in honour of past week under the auspices of the higher than those for comparable chose the latter.” the people’s leaders on December New Year Message To “We stand by our leaders” commit­ policies issued by other companies 30 last, were last week sentenced to tee. to Europeans, but the reason for NUDW officials interviewed by twenty days in jail or a fine of £10 The Workers The meeting in Elsies River was this given to New Age by the com­ New Age refused to comment on each. The eighth man who was attended by about 80 people, while pany official is that premiums are the decision. charged with participating in an ille­ DURBAN. the meeting in Athlone drew an au­ calculated actuarially and account gal procession was sentenced to 10 In a new year message to Durban dience mainly of young people who IS taken of the fact that the expec­ NO RIGHT TO STOP HER days or £5 fine. ■workers, Mr. Billy Nair, secretary also pledged their support for the tation of life of the average Afri­ Miss Murrell told New Age she of the local committee of the S.A. was not prepared to be gagged by They are Alven Bennie, Alfred Congress of Trade Unions, calls for leaders now on trial. can is lower than that of the Baliso, Puzani Mahobe, Sipiwo One of the best attended meetings average European. the NUDW or anybody else. If she strengthening of the unions and the ffclt something was wrong, she was Meyi, Ben Komanisi, Solomon national Congresses to defeat fas­ in years was held at the Kaya Mandi Ndlovu, Zamindawo Mdlalo and location in Stellenbosch. Collections Asked why the company had going to say so, and nobody had cism. sought African political figures for the right to stop her. Hetesi Ntibixelwa. to support the campaign were taken Dealing with the enforcement of at all the meetings. its board of directors, tbe official “My appearance at the protest According to the evidence in said: “In order to ensure that the meeting was in my personal capa th.; new anti-union I.C. Act, Mr. All the local area meetings will court, the eight are Congress men. Nair writes:— culminate in a big mass protest African policy holders get a square city and had nothing to do with my Most wore the volunteer uniform meeting on the Cape Town Grand deal”. The directors own no shares trade union work.” she said. “Since while the others wore Congress “This is a very decisive year in Parade on Sunday afternoon, in the company and will receive no when has the NUDW got the right brooches. our struggle for higher wages and February 10, and preparations are financial benefit from it apart from to dictate to me what I do in my better working conditions, for the being made to ensure that every the normal directors’ fees, which private time? • Mr. C. Jankelowitz, who appeared maintenance of free trade unionism, town in the Western Cape sends may total about £150 a year. “Recent events should have for the accused, argued that the and in our fight for freedom and a contingent to this meeting. Senator Rubin and Mr. Kossew, nrade it clear to all that the first manner in which the accused left democracy in South Africa. as the nominees of African Proper­ task of democratically-minded In addition to regular lunch-hour the Moslem Hall was no different “The Nationalist Government is factory meetings, the “We stand by ties and Industries Ltd., will be de­ South Africans is to defend their from that of people who were going voting their time to the company. civil liberties against the Nationa­ out to smash every vestige of our Leaders” committee has also re to their homes after a bioscope pic democracy. They are bent on ruling vived the traditional Thursday list onslaught. I may have offended ture. COMMENT the NUDW officials by saying that, i bv force. IT IS ONLY THE PEO­ lunch-hour meeting on the Cape PLE WHO CAN STOP THEM!! Town Grand Parade. Comment on the new company but I know that the overwhelming An appeal has been noted.

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