The history of Migrant Labour in South Africa
… erosion, population growth and land occupation by whites [5] . Things became more difficult for farmers in 1886 after … discovery of gold as it meant more labour would be needed [6] . Black labour on Witwatersrand mines was short of 100 000 … [3] Bundy, C. 1972. p 371 [4] Bundy, C. 1972. p 371 [5] Hutt, W, H. 1964 p 48 [6] Wilson, F., 1972. Labour in the …