The accelerated pace of industrialization has affected all population groups in South Africa.The African population was affected to the greatest extent because it resulted in the movement of Blacks into the cities at an unprecedented scale.However White restrictions on Black workers have not stopped together with unfair labour practices by employers..
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An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa

- Origin date
- 1973
- Updated
- 27 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ts/ref/R-0114327
South African History Online (2016) 'An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ts/ref/R-0114327 (Accessed: 29 July 2026).
South African History Online, An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ts/ref/R-0114327, (accessed 29 July 2026).
"An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ts/ref/R-0114327. Accessed 29 July 2026.
South African History Online. "An African view of the present urban and industrial situation in South Africa ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ts/ref/R-0114327.
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