New one arrives
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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
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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
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At assignment desk clerk's rubber stamp dictates mine where man will work.
Waits are tedious
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Waits are tedious; processing may take two days, time for which men are not paid.
Wait at railroad station
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After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine. Identity tag on wrist shows shipment of labor to which man is assigned.
Wait at railroad station
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After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine.
Wait at railroad station
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After processing, they wait at railroad station for transportation to mine.
Section of Rand Leases mine compound
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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.
Homeless African children
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African children who have left home to fend for themselves in city streets.