1
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Who started the compound system,when and why
A
The mine owners on the Kimberley diamond mines
In the 1800s
They did this to keep control of the workers and to lower their labour costs
2
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Where did black workers live and for how long
A
In closed compounds for the whole length of their contract
3
Q
Why did the black workers live together
A
It was easier to controp them and made sure they artiged at work on time
4
Q
Why were labour costs cut
A
Compounds were a cheap way to house and feed workers
5
Q
In whose favour did the mining compounds work for and how were they
A
It was an exploitative and inhumane system which worked in the interests of the white mining capitalists
History
flashcards
Decks in class (20)
# Cards
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Concepts27
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Page 2 Notes18
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Migrant Labour System3
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Use Of Taxation To Force Balck Men Into Migrant Labour6
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Use Of Passes To Force Black Men Into Migrant Labour4
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Mining Compounds5
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How The Compound Systems Affected Balck Workers1
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Effects Of Migrant Labour For SA And Entire Region3
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Why Was Reservation Introduced On Mines3
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How Did Job Reservation Help To Breed Racism Among Black And White Workers4
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What Were The Responses Of The Black Societies To The White Demand For Labour1
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Scorched Earth Policy7
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What Was The Experience Of Afrikaners I'm British Concentration Camps5
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What Was The Role And Experience Of Woman In The South African War3
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Role And The Experience Of Black South Africans In The South African War2
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What Role Did Africans Play In The British Army6
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What Role Did Africans Play On The Side Of The Boers5
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What Was The Experience Of Black South Africans In British Concentration Camps During The Guerilla War11
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How Did The British Aid The Recovery Of South Africa After The South African War5
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Role Of The Women During The South African War2
