Born in 1914 Mahlangu was a trade unionist. As a domestic worker, Mahlangu took part in the 1942 anti-pass campaign and was sacked. Later he was again victimised after taking part in a strike at a power station. He became a full-time trade union secretary after entering the laundry industry. He was an Executive Committee Member of the South African Congress of Trade Unions from 1955-1956. He was an accused in the 1956 Treason Trial.
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Aaron Mahlangu
- Born
- 1914
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- 21 Jul 2026
South African History Online. (2019, August 22). Aaron Mahlangu. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0144692
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