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Document 16 - Letter from Clements Kadalie to E. R. Roux, 10 October 1928
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 16 - Letter from Clements Kadalie to E. R…
Document 15 - E. R. Roux, Black and White Trade Unionism in South Africa, 28 July 1928
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 15 - E. R. Roux, Black and White Trade…
EventClements Kadalie dies
… established the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) in 1919. The purpose of this union was to protect the … from being exported at Cape Town's…
An interview with Mr. A.W.G. Champion
… Oxford. S. Trapido : Mr. Champion, why do you think the ICU was so strong in Natal? A. Champion : The reason was that … buy a permit to allow you to be there…
ArchiveAll That Glitters - Bound to strike back by Emilia Potenza
… - Adapted from "The Workers' Herald", the newspaper of the ICU, 15 November, 1926 Those who became migrant labourers on … Industrial and Commercial Workers'…
EventTrade unionist Clements Kadalie dies in East London
… established the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) in 1919. The purpose of this union was to protect the … from being exported at Cape Town's…
ArchiveThe arch agitator of the Union by Shula Marks, 31 January 2019
… founding of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU), New Frame republishes work by historian Shula Marks … and Commercial Workers’ Union of Natal …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1910-1919
… class consciousness as evidenced by the formation of the ICU which eclipses the ANC. 1910 Sol Plaatje becomes the … 7 January, The Industrial and Commercial…
Document 17 - Letter from E. R. Roux to W.G. Ballinger, 19 March 1929
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 17 - Letter from E. R. Roux to W.G…
ArticleAfrican Nationalism
… activists of the 1920s - including members of the ICU, the Communist Party and the African National Congress …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1920-1929
… new constitution for the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) as a nation-wide union. D.D.T Jabavu , eldest son of … Affairs Act of 1920. June, The third…
Chapter 2
… In 1919 the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) was born. A strike for increased wages at the Cape Town …
Freedom In Our Life Time - Debates and Relations with Other Organizations
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede 27. "HITLER`S NEW CONVERT," Inkululeko, 9 September 1944. Hitler is rapidly losing all…
EventIndustrial and Commercial Workers Union is founded under Clements Kadalie
… later renamed the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) was founded by Clements Kadalie, a young Nyassalander … them to proceed carefully in their…
10 YEARS PROJECT
… their part in the campaign against imperialist war. An ICU official in the audience recalled the king's personal … and cheaper labour. Social democracy had…
ArticleRight to Organise Timeline 1500-1994
… Trade Union, the Industrial Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) under Clemens Kadalie. The ICU started as union organizing dockworkers in Cape Town. By …
The Durban Strikes and the making of the Political Struggles in South Africa by Vuyisile Msila
… When the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) was formed in Cape Town in 1909 there was much hope for the improvement of worker rights. In Durban…
State policies and social protest, 1924-1939
… than others. By 1928, the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) did little to offer solidarity for Blacks as it was …
Document 47 - “Answer to Government’s Apartheid Unions”, The Citizen. 1 3, 30 April 1956
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 47 - "Answer to Government's Apartheid Unions"…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1930-1939
… itself by revitalising its branches. Significantly, the ICU declined and ceased to be the dominant force in the South … supported by the Industrial and…
The International Socialist League (ISL)
… into the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) which went on to become the biggest and most powerful …
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Essay Questions
… movement. [11] Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU): The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union African … in early 1920s . Industrial and…
Document 12 - Letter from T. W. Thibedi19 to E. R. Roux 20, 27 January 1927
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 12 - Letter from T. W. Thibedi19 to E. R. Roux…
ArchiveInterview with Mr H Molooi
… Secretary for the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU). …
EventAllison Wessels George (Mhlongo) Champion is born
… branch of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) when it relocated its headquarters from Cape Town to …
PlaceA History of Ottosdal and Letsopa
… from the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU). The ICU in Ottosdal was led by a man named Jason Jingoes, who had … chief and was now a labour…
Chapter 7 - Gumede keeps the bright fire burning, 1928-29
… of racial violence marked by attacks of the White anti-ICU leagues on the local premises of the ICU.565 Gumede resented the repressive action of the Natal ……
EventJournalist and political activist Selby Msimang dies
… Kadalie to form the national Industrial Commercial Union (ICU). Due to differences between the two, Msimang resigned as …
Document 10 - Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of Africa, Flyer announcing Third Annual Conference, 17 January 1923
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 10 - Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union…
ArticleCouncil of Non-European trade unions (CNETU)
… the African-based Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU). However, these unions remained lethargic until the … was led by Gana Makabeni. Makabeni was…