- ZA HPRA A3440-B-B1-B1.1-B1.1.19
- Stuk
- 1967
As old group leaves, new one arrives, driven to mines by failing crops. Man with cane is signing on again despite wooden leg, result of mine accident.
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As old group leaves, new one arrives, driven to mines by failing crops. Man with cane is signing on again despite wooden leg, result of mine accident.
Fingerprinting is necessary step in issuance of all-important pass legalizing workman's presence in white area for duration of his job.
At assignment desk clerk's rubber stamp dictates mine where man will work.
Waits are tedious; processing may take two days, time for which men are not paid.
During group medical examination
During group medical examination, the nude men are herded through a string of doctors' offices.
After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine. Identity tag on wrist shows shipment of labor to which man is assigned.
After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine.
After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine.
Section of Rand Leases mine compound
Section of Rand Leases mine compound, outside Johannesburg, where African miners live while on contract. No families or women are allowed. this is a typical compound, with buildings laid out in a square and only one gate.
African children who have left home to fend for themselves in city streets.