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History in the Headlines:Passive Resistance in South Africa 1906-1989 On 13 June 1996, President Nelson Mandela inaugurated a year-long observance of the 1946 Indian Passive Resistance in South Africa. Speaking at the University of Natal in Durban, he described the campaign as "an epic of our struggle for liberation" and paid tribute to Dr. G.M. Naicker, Dr. Yusuf Dadoo and other leaders of resistance. He recalled that India had raised the issue of South African racism at the United Nations, broke off economic relations with South Africa and became "a champion of the world campaign against all forms of racism". This year (2009) marks the 100th year since the birth of Yusuf Dadoo (5 September 1909) and SAHO is organising various events to celebrate this occasion. In the build up to these celebrations we will be adding significant dates in Yusuf Dadoo's life to our ‘this week in history’ archive. This week: 8 July 1946 – Passive Resistance protests against anti-Indian legislation results in the mass arrest of hundreds of Indian resisters ... read more This week in History8 July 1946Passive Resistance protests against anti-Indian legislation results in the mass arrest of hundreds of Indian resisters 10 July 1836Sir William Cornwallis Harris, traveller, hunter and renowned artist, arrives in Algoa Bay to begin a hunting expedition
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