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… began her political activism in the trade union and labour movement. She worked as factory worker in Salt River with little interest in politics or trade unions. This changed in 1982, when she … a meeting for the community newspaper Grassroots , where politics and workers’ rights were discussed.  Subsequently, …

… Education Diploma from Rhodes University, an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University, … in a Racial Mould (1985), showing how changes in the labour process shaped the labour movement in South Africa, remains a classic. His book …

… Tricameral Parliament House of Representatives - through Labour Party ranks.In 1945 he graduated from Livingstone High … in Uitenhage for 18 years. In 1969 Hendrickse entered politics as a founder member of the coloured Labour Party  (LP) under the leadership of Sonny Leon.He …

… Education Diploma. He was actively involved in student politics. From 1925 to 1926 De Klerk was chairman of the … of 1949.   In 1954 De Klerk was appointed Minister of Labour and Public Works and objections were raised over his … the years he held the following portfolios in parliament: Labour and public Works (1954 – 58), Labour and Mining (1958 …

… fitter and in 1902 helped found the first trades and Labour Council.In 1905 he became Amalgamated Society of … became the first chairman of the all-white South African Labour Party and three years later was elected to parliament … Bunting and led to his partial withdrawal from party politics about 1925.During the "Native Republic" phase of the …

… for further education. Here he developed an interest in politics and supported Transvaal's independence from Britain. … in Pretoria. As early as 1904 Hertzog became active in politics and began to be identified as a leader. In 1907 he … Hertzog and F.H.P. Creswell, leader of the South African Labour Party, together as they ended up establishing …

… Relations adviser to Mobil Oil before joining the British Labour Party as an adviser on Africa and the Middle East. He … Movement as part of his role as Secretary of the Labour Party’s Africa Committee and was the Secretary of the … Service News. Plaut is still active in Southern African politics and is a member of Action for Southern Africa, the …

… potato farms, the women's anti-pass campaign, migrant labour, bus boycotts and slum conditions remain among the … the ANC or SACP. However, contradictions between her politics and her role as a mother caused strains within her … North London and First threw herself into anti-apartheid politics, joining the Anti-Apartheid Movement , holding …

… where he devoted much of his life to political and labour struggles. His initiation into protest politics took place towards the end of 1930 when he joined … of the Matopo Hills soccer team he was further drawn into politics in sport, especially in 1931 when the Scottish team …

… the Communist Party. In  Durban  she got involved with the politics of the Indian community and became a member of the  … defiance campaign and was sentenced to one month of hard labour. In 1956, Fatima participated in the historic  Women’s …

… well-established architectural firm.Bernstein interest in politics began in high school,after graduating he joined several leftist groups including Labour League of Youth (LLY) thats where he met Hilda …

… in Johannesburg where he worked as a lawyer. He entered politics in 1910 when he joined the Labour Party (LP). He became a pacifist, and was elected LP … Provincial Council in 1914. He broke away from the Labour Party, differing with its choice to participate in the …

… Supported by Tsonga–speaking Chiefs, Ntsanwisi entered politics in 1969. He was installed as the first Chief … ‘States’ such as Gazankulu were effectively land-locked labour pools and enjoyed no international recognition. In …

… the branch secretary for the union and more active in labour politics. In 1951 she married Dr. Hassen “Ike” Mohamed Moosa …

… money, Sachs established a boarding house. His interest in politics increased and was characterised by a strong aversion … executive committee of the South African Trade and Labour Council (SATLC). In March 1927 he was appointed as the … the role of Sachs in the GWU. Sachs also took part in politics. During the general elections of 1943 he stood as …

… link between Nonqawuse’s prophecies and the beginning of labour contracts and migrant labour, making the work a sophisticated narrative. With his … as early as 1986. This loss of innocence applies both to politics: the ‘comrades’ here are deadly angels; as well as …

… training in the Soviet Union, where he learned more about labour rights and gained a global perspective on politics and workers movements. An important moment came … though it was founded by workers protesting the contract labour system, SWAPO was not a Communist, Socialist or a …

…  in the late 1920s, Champion held the post of “minister of labour” in the ANC National Executive. When Pixley Seme … A long time rival of the powerful  John L Dube  in Zulu politics, in 1945 Champion, with the aid of Selby Msimang and … Congress, Champion concentrated on local advisory board politics and his business affairs, including the running of a …

… of apartheid, she founded one of the first domestic worker labour organisations in South Africa, the Domestic Workers’ … workers. However, as more and more politically- affiliated labour organisations sprung up, she started to redirect her … towards childcare services as she did not believe that politics and labour matters should mix. As a result, in 1984, …

… and other activities. For many years he under-took the labour portfolio of the congress, and was a prominent member … in Bloemfontein (1917-1922) his long relationship with the labour movement started when, as a labour organiser, he led a … years. Msimang was also interested and active in local politics and problems. For many years from 1942 he was …

… in the garment industry. Phillips became involved in politics in 1940 when he was elected chairperson of the … and was passionate about singing freedom, socialist and labour songs. During his singing career, he met the … Congress members, anti-apartheid activists, Communists, Labour Party members, members of solidarity organisations, …

… at the Fordsburg Indian High School. He joined the Labour Party Youth, a group of radical young people who were opposed to the sectarian politics of the Coloured Labour Party. Dangor, together with other radical youth such …

… internationally. Middleton was also involved with the Labour Party, which under the leadership of Sonny Leon and  … He was one of the founding members of the Coloured Labour Party formed in 1950 and went on to form the Natal … as a prominent spokesman on anti-apartheid sports and politics only after the  African National Congress  (ANC) and …

… In 1982, Raditsela became deeply engaged in politics after becoming a member of the Chemical Workers' … and central committee. Throughout his tenure in the labour movement, Raditsela was an outspoken advocate for the …

… He was keenly involved in the civil rights movement and labour issues. After graduating from Law School, he worked on … Congress and his support and mentorship of student politics. William McClain After the unbanning of the ANC, he … His life was a constant quest for knowledge of the law, politics, literature, the arts and an eclectic taste of …

… were given a suspended sentence of nine months with hard labour, which was suspended for two years.In 1954, he was … These bans curtailed his overall participation in politics, but it did not deter him. He was arrested several … to attain a B. Bibliography (Library Science and African Politics) and two B.A. (Honours) degrees from the University …

… practised as a partner at Mathe & Zondo, focussing on labour law, while working on a part-time basis as a mediator … was a member of the Ministerial Task Team that drafted a Labour Relations Bill for the post-apartheid era. He was then … Zondo accepted an acting appointment as a Judge of the Labour Court and later was appointed to the North Gauteng …

… obtained a secretarial qualification. Vavi’s career in the labour movement started in 1984 when he was working as a … Secretary of COSATU. He served on the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Commission on globalisation. In … disappointment with certain political, economic and labour issues. For example, he took particular issue with the …

… at the furniture factory, Bonhomme became involved in politics.An affiliate of the Trades Union Council of South … Bonhomme became one of the founder members of the Coloured Labour Party in Natal. He became the Chair of the Greenwood … three of the four active branches withdrew and the Labour Party was weakened in Natal.Bonhomme, in the political …

… his father Godi found a book by Tom Lodge entitled, “Black Politics in South Africa”. This became the first piece of … literature that he read and it sparked his interest in politics. He increasingly became aware of political … Parliamentary Committees such as Social Development, Labour, Education and Trade and Industry. In November 2005 he …