Hamilton Kraai

Updated: 23 Aug 2019

Summary

Political activist and ANC member

Hamilton Kraai was born and educated at Peddie in the Cape, he went to work as a warehouse foreman in Johannesburg, where he joined the African National Congress (ANC). In 1918 he was arrested on charges of incitement in connection with the Rand "bucket strike" of sanitation workers. The charges were eventually withdrawn, and Kraai later moved to Cape Town, where he resumed his political activities

How we know this

01Gerhart G.M and Karis T. (ed)(1977). From Protest to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882 - 1964 . Hoover Institution Pres: Stanford University.

Last updated · 23 Aug 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, February 17). Hamilton Kraai. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008277

South African History Online (2011) ' Hamilton Kraai', South African History Online, 17 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008277 (Accessed: 23 July 2026).

South African History Online, Hamilton Kraai [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008277, (accessed 23 July 2026).

" Hamilton Kraai." South African History Online, 17 Feb. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008277. Accessed 23 July 2026.

South African History Online. " Hamilton Kraai." South African History Online. February 17, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/B-0008277.