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… MILESTONES 1910 - Birth of Mohambry (Monty) Naicker to Papiah Gangathura, a fruiterer, and Dhanamal, of … and forced the Natal Indian Congress, through a Supreme Court order, to hold the long overdue conference of the NIC. … and held discussions with delegates of many countries. 1948, January - Passive Resistance entered its second phase. …

… the War. August 22, 1940. A magistrate summons Dadoo to court for contravening Emergency Regulations during WW II. … Dadoo, will lead to 'national suicide'; Dr G. M.  (Monty) Naicker and twelve other members of the NIC Executive … Indian Youth Congress.  Zainab Asvat is the Chairperson. 1948 January, The CPSA, at its annual conference, decides to …

… Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959 1950 January 6-8, The Communist … Bill.  People are urged to stay at home. Dr Monty Naicker pledges Indian support for the unity initiative and … it had not been dissolved in terms of the Constitution.  A court ruling allows the liquidator to perform his duty of …

… from prison and charged again. Dadoo, along with Dr Naicker , vigorously opposed the Ghetto Act which banned land … (JB) Marks and James Majoro . After weeks of argument, the court was adjourned to allow prosecutors who offered defence … evidence to back its accusations. Consequently, in May 1948 the case was dismissed as charges were withdrawn by the …

… Gandhi wrote to the press on the South African Appellate Court's judgment in the case of the Krugersdorp Municipality vs. Mohamed Dadoo .  The court held that in terms of the Gold Law the … the liberation struggle, Dr. Mohambry Gangathura 'Monty' Naicker and Dr.  Kesevallo Goonam . In Edinburgh, Dadoo …

… is passed compelling Indians to carry passes or court arrest. The Orange Free State Act 29 of 1890 "aims to … Ponnen , H.A. Naidoo and Dr Gangathura (Monty) Mohambry Naicker opposed the assurance on the grounds ‘that they were … to wane. The Joint Council of the PRC decided on 9 January 1948 to change its tactics. It resolved to contravene the …

… the Transvaal.  Many other Passive Resisters continue to court arrest 1911 March 15, Natal, Transvaal and Cape Indians … Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg.  1915 Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo , six years old, begins his education.  He attends a … months.  The family returns to South Africa because of a court case that his father is involved against the …

… philosophy of Satyagraha (Non Violence) Mahomed Momooje Dadoo now a leading businessman in Krugersdorp actively … the end of the Passive Resistance Campaign, Mahomed Dadoo initiates a celebrated court case challenging the Government’s Gold Act, which … Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1900 - 1909 …

… 1948 May 26 , The National Party (NP) wins election and … Guardian is banned and reappears as the Clarion. Yusuf Dadoo calls for broad anti-nationalist front to oppose the … in 1949. January 21 ,  Walter Sisulu issues a statement in court during Defiance Campaign, before being sentenced for …

… role in World War II, see our Grade 12 lesson, 1924-1948: South Africa's Foreign Relations. Post-war problems The … hike. The 1946 Indian Passive Resistance Campaign Dr GM Naicker, President of the Natal Indian Congress, addresses a … Naicker , President of Natal Indian Congress, and Dr Yusuf Dadoo , President of Transvaal Indian Congress. The …

… extended to Uitlanders (foreigners). 1881 Mohamed Momoojee Dadoo is born in the small town of Kholvad, on the south … first Secretary. 1896 At the age of 16, Mahomed Momoojee Dadoo arrives in South Africa.  A relative, AE Chotabhai, … August 8, Indians lose a test case in the Transvaal High Court and it is ruled that the Gold Act , prohibiting …

… popular protests that erupted across South Africa between 1948 and 1960, showing that they were largely responses to … the factors that loomed large in the general elections of 1948 in the minds of white voters was that the United Party … of the ANC and SACP J. B. Marks and Moses Kotane and Yusuf Dadoo of the South African Indian Congress (SAIC). Marks, a …

… passed compelling Free Indians forced to carry passes or court arrest. 1890 The Orange Free State Act 29 is passed. … Ponnen , H.A. Naidoo and Dr Gangathura (Monty) Mohambry Naicker opposes the assurance on the grounds ‘that they were … 1947 The Transvaal Indian Organisation (TIO) is formed. 1948 9 January 1948 Since October 1947, as a tactic to break …

… cooperation with the African majority, among them Dr. G.M. Naicker and Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo . The two men were convinced that the South African … TIC jointly led a passive resistance campaign from 1946 to 1948 in which nearly 2,000 men and women went to prison in …

… path of expediency.’  Following the meeting Dr Monty Naicker , Cassim Amra , Beaver Timol, George Ponnen , H.A. … £5 or spend seven days in prison. An irate Pather told the court that while the law ‘may appease and pacify the … People (NAACP), and Progressive Citizens of America. 1948 24 January, R.A. Pillay and R. Mahabeer, chairman of the …

… Africa. 1944 Mosaka appears in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court after he made speeches considered inflammatory in … candidates of the Anti-Segregation Council, led by Dr G.M. Naicker, are elected at a public meeting of over 7,000 people … 13 December, The Transvaal Indian Organisation is formed. 1948 The Basic Policy of the ANCYL, which emphasises the new …

… the Minister of the Interior by the Tamil Benefit Society. 1948 Most primary and secondary education of inhabitants of … is Indian. Thus about 40% was non-Indian. 1949 The ‘Xuma-Naicker-Dadoo’ Pact (the Three Doctors Pact) is made. 1950 … The families lodge an application before the Rand Supreme Court to restrain the Department of Community Development …

…       Timeline pre 1900 1902-1910 1910-1924 1924-1939 1939-1948 1948-1960 1960-1994 1939-1948:- The Second World War and … of local government in the Transkei. March, Dr Yusuf Dadoo forms the Nationalist Bloc in the Transvaal Indian … Passive resistance campaign led by Y.M. Dadoo and Dr. G.M. Naicker against the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian …

… the Sedition Trial of 1946 that lasted two years. In the 1948 elections, the National Party seized power and began to … 6 September, Dr. Yusuf Dadoo makes a statement before the court at his trial under emergency regulations. He highlights … of the Anti-Segregation Council, led by Dr Monty Naicker , are elected at a public meeting of over 7,000 …

… by infusing a younger leadership. In 1946 Dr. Monty Naicker became leader of the Natal Indian Congress while Dr. … and camped on municipal land designated for whites only to court arrest.  As a consequence, some of TIYC leaders like … (NP) came to power following the general elections in 1948, but its impact could be felt. The NP came and …

… Indian Congresses, led by Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo and Dr. G.M. Naicker, advocated mass resistance. They were able to defeat … presidential address to the Transvaal Indian Congress in 1948. He said: "Do we all of us realise the significance, the … ' in which over 8,000 people of all racial origins were to court imprisonment. Nanabhai was one of the first volunteers …

… armed struggle, and falsifying reference books 1971 M.P. Naicker did a sterling job as a journalist and editor of … She served articles and had to apply to the Supreme Court in 1972 to be admitted as an attorney. She worked for … the news to Mrs Saro Naicker. 8 May, Oliver Tambo , Yusuf Dadoo , Brian Bunting , and other high-ranking members of the …

… Africans Timeline: 1960-1969 1960 19 February, Dr Monty Naicker called for strength in resistance, citing the example … member of the Congress of Democrats (COD), would tell the court that he taught Ronnie, Bruno, Billy, and 'one other … to go to London where he worked alongside Dr Yusuf Dadoo , Joe Slovo , Rusty Bernstein , and Brian Bunting . …

… Resistance Council, consisting of twenty-five members. Dadoo opened the conference, setting the tone with a slashing … attack on the Bill and a militant call to action. Dr. Naicker, the president, made an equally bitter and resolute … Africa. This alliance became even more imperative after 1948, when the Nationalist Party won the elections (which …

… After a long trial, the case is eventually withdrawn in 1948.14 - 17 December At the annual conference of the ANC, … Representation of Natives Act of 1936 . 9 March Dr Monty Naicker ( Natal Indian Congress - NIC), Dr Yusuf Dadoo ( … it had not been dissolved in terms of the Constitution. A court ruling allows the liquidator to perform his duty of …

… Xuma, President of the African National Congress, Dr G.M. Naicker, President of the Natal Indian Congress and Dr Y.M. Dadoo, President of the Transvaal Indian Congress ("Three … the Joint Secretaries of the SAIC against the Cape Supreme Court decision affecting the rights of the SAIC to hold …

… the NIC experienced more radical leadership when Dr. G.M. Naicker emerged on the scene ( see SAIC history ). Dr. Naicker was elected to the organisation's leadership in 1945. … umbrella organization name, the SAIC. In September 1948, Dr. Naicker was elected as President of the SAIC and in …

… Market at the western end of Victoria Street. The Supreme Court of Natal rules that the trusteeship of the Grey Street … nobler ideals.” 26 June, A pioneer goes to his rest Mr. PG Naicker, seventy-three year old father of Dr GM Naicker, … attend the meeting. 30 March, LEADER p. 9 United Front: Dadoo to make statement Dr YM Dadoo, a former President of …

… 8 January 1972 1973 " Black Reaction to Apartheid: 1948-1973 ". Address by Oliver Tambo to the Annual Meeting of … 1975 1977 " Speech by Oliver Tambo at the Funeral of M.P. Naicker ". London, 8 May 1977 " A Future Free of Exploitation …

… M. Kotane (secretary), W.H. Andrews (treasurer), Dr. Dadoo and H.A. Naidoo. H. and R. Simons correctly … When Dadoo appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on 27 August, the courtroom was packed by Indian, … European spectators, and about 1,000 waited outside the court buildings. The case adjourned at 1 pm and Dadoo was …