Freedom Charter of South Africa - Milestone Documents

Freedom Charter of South Africa

( 1955 )

Glossary

  • colour bar barrier preventing blacks from equal participation with whites in activities
  • compound labour the practice of requiring blacks to live in certain restricted areas when engaged in contracted work
  • créches day care centers
  • pass laws laws that restricted blacks from free movement within South Africa
  • tot system a system of paying blacks for their labor in part with alcohol