Mines and Works Act No 12

Historical Context Note

Sam Raditlhalo (University of South Arica)
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The law permitted the granting of certificates of competency for a number of skilled mining occupations to whites and coloureds only, thus ensuring job reservation for the two groups in the mining sector.

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Citation: Raditlhalo, Sam. "Mines and Works Act No 12". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 23 February 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5785, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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