This Day in History: July 3, 1946
Additional Date: July 3, 1946
The Cape Passive Resistance Council was formed at a mass meeting in Cape Town, attended by 1 500 people. Among the first people to volunteer were African activists. Councillor Zainunnisa "Cissie" Gool was elected the leader of the Resisters to join the passive resistance camp in Durban.
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Source:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronology/special-chrono/defiance-campaign.htm