Land, Labour and Apartheid

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Circa 1950s the interior of a mine workers hostel © Museum AfricaCirca 1950s the interior of a mine workers hostel © Museum Africa

Land and labour are two very important elements of the economic development of a society, and the way they are used will influence how the society develops. In South African history there has always been the fight for ownership of land and the need for cheap labour. Government policies over the years have tried to solve this problem in different ways.