The African Mine workers strike of 1946 | South African ...
Within a few weeks the miners'' demands were refused, and the Chamber reinforced its stance by refusing to answer letters from the union. The refusal triggered off a series of oneday stoppages, first at Crown mines, then within 10 days at other mines – at Rand Leases, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Luipard''s Vlei and Randfontein Estates.