What the records say
- When
- 1946
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 29.00° S, 24.00° E
- Description
- strike by mine workers of Witwatersrand started on August 12, 1946
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
1946 African Mine Workers' Union strike
Miner's strike in South Africa
The South African Mine Workers' Strike was a labour dispute involving mine workers of Witwatersrand in South Africa. It started on 12 August 1946 and lasted approximately a week. The strike was attacked by police and over the week, at least 1,248 workers were wounded and at least nine killed.
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