Lessons of Durban Riots by T. G. Ramamurthi

Origin date: 5 March 1994
Updated: 26 Jun 2019

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The Durban riots were not an expression of permanent antagonism between Indians and native Africans but an explosion of deeper frustrations in a society where rapid urbanisation and forced proletarianisation had subjected large sections of both communities to 'conscious poverty', which meant inability to pay for a home or for adequate food and clothing.

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01T. G. Ramamurthi, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 29, No. 10 (Mar. 5, 1994), pp. 543-546, from JStor

Last updated · 26 Jun 2019

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South African History Online. (2019, January 29). Lessons of Durban Riots by T. G. Ramamurthi. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0125676

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"Lessons of Durban Riots by T. G. Ramamurthi." South African History Online, 29 Jan. 2019, https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0125676. Accessed 22 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Lessons of Durban Riots by T. G. Ramamurthi." South African History Online. January 29, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0125676.