The peoples that helped us indsutrilised the Witwatersarand should be given accelerated permanent residence and citizenship together with all members of SACU.
The Witwatersrand gold fields were built and industrialized through a massive, regionalized migrant labour system orchestrated largely by the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wenela).
Key labour-sending regions included Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and within South Africa (including former homelands).
Primary Labour-Sending Countries and Regions (1890s–1970s)
Mozambique: The largest source of black migrant labour, especially in early mining years, often comprising over 40,000 to 47,000 workers annually.
South Africa (Domestic): Thousands came from the Cape Colony, Transvaal, and Natal.Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini: Formerly known as Basutoland, Bechuanaland, and Swaziland, these High Commission territories provided significant labour.
Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania: Agents recruited from former British colonies in Central and East Africa.
Other Labour Sources China (1904–1910): Following severe shortages, about 64,000 Chinese indentured workers were imported to work on the mines.
International Skilled Labour: Skilled miners, technicians, and engineers were heavily recruited from Britain (Cornwall and Wales), Australia, and California.
Key Historical ContextWenela/Wits Native Labour Association (WNLA): Established to centralize and manage the supply of black workers from southern Africa.
Migrant Labour System: The system was designed to keep labour cheap, forcing men to work far from home in harsh conditions.
Industrialization: The influx of this labour, combined with British capital and European expertise, led to rapid urban development on the Witwatersrand.
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) consists of five member states: Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Established in 1910, it is the world's oldest customs union and focuses on economic integration and free movement of goods among its members.
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