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2 unusual facts about Fordsburg Square


Fordsburg Square

The workers did not just withdraw their labour but the a portion of the 20,000 white woprkers and the 180,000 black miners took over areas of Johannesburg and they were in control of Benoni, Brakpan suburbs of Fordsburg and Jeppe.

This square in Johannesburg is the location of a battle between striking miners and the South African police, army and air force.



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