Bloemfontein
The Freedom struggle in Bloemfontein
Table of contents:
Anti-Pass Campaign
Table of Contents:
- Anti-Pass Campaign
- The 1913 Women's Bloemfontein anti-pass campaign
History of Pass Laws in South Africa The Women's Struggle in South Africa
The pass system was one of the issues which impacted significantly on Blacks and unleashed an emotional as well as political reaction. In the OFS dissatisfaction was rife about the proposed introduction of passes for Black women.
The SANNC became involved in this matter immediately after its establishment and addressed a petition to the Prime Minister which stated all grievances to the pass system. This petition was circulated in the OFS. Supported by the OFS Native Congress, a mass meeting of Black women was held in Bloemfontein to choose delegates who would hand over the petition to the Prime Minister. Signed by hundreds of women, this petition was handed over to the Minister of Native Affairs.
