The second part of a trilogy, charting the history of mine workers and their place in development of the South African state and the economy. Surveys developments from the establishment of the Apartheid state to 1982 when it was being challenged in the mines, factories and townships. After the Soweto Revolt, the government slowly began to compromise and by 1982 the conditions were present for the formation of a new union for black mineworkers. Covers labour recruitment, harsh working conditions and work-related deaths and injuries, including a detailed account of the Coalbrook Colliery disaster in 1960 when 437 were killed. Detailed study of the wave of dissent by black students and industrial workers that arose in the 1970s. When black mineworkers joined the protesters in 1973-1976, more than 200 were killed. These protests were followed by the Soweto uprising, by township violence and by a state response that was both oppressive and conciliatory. 24 illus, xx, 491pp, UK. MERLIN PRESS.

A study of the mining and manufacturing companies involved in the asbestos in-dustry and discusses what is being done to clean up the environmental damage and whether British companies should be held responsible for the behaviour of their South African subsidiaries. Index, b/w illus, notes, bib, maps, 223pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

The history of modern black, non-racial trade unions in South Africa is about both a struggle to change workplace conditions and a struggle against white domination. This history of SACCAWU and its predecessor CCAWUSA from 1975 until 2005 traces the details of this impressive struggle. The book draws on trade union documents, newspapers and commentar-ies of the time to chart this compelling journey. Index, bib, 175pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS.

The stories and experiences of black executives of the past three decades who endured to achieve their place in society. Invites both black and white professionals to use this book as a tool to create a better understanding and bridge the gap between cultures. Bib, notes, tables, x, 224pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PRESS, 1869140206

Universally domestic workers have been a marginalized sector of the workforce, increasingly feminized and whose working lives often reflect abuse, degradation and exploitation. Set within the context of post-apartheid South Africa, the author examines the lives of women in domestic service to discover whether the dismantling of apartheid has ameliorated the poor pay and conditions of this marginalized workforce. Following on from Jacklyn Cock's seminal work Maids and Madams, the author draws on research carried out in the Eastern Cape and places these workers in the wider societal context in order to examine their 'quality of life' in addition to their 'quality of work'. 205pp, UK. ASHGATE PUBLISHERS.

Draws parallels between the problem of how to defuse the revolutionary potential of the work force shared by the South African state and big business in the first part of the Twentieth Century and the early 1980s. Argues that the co-option of organised (white) labour was decisive in the formation of a symbiotic relationship between state and capital that persisted throughout the apartheid era. Index, bib, charts, tables, 315pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

Investigates the emergence of broad processes of engagement between labour, the state, and business in South Africa and aims to inform debates on the subject within the labour movement. 258pp, SOUTH AFRICA. WITWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1868143600

Studies the functioning of labour markets in South Africa. CONTENTS: Preface- Introduction Understanding contemporary household inequality in South Africa, M Leibbrandt, I Woolard & H Bhorat - Measuring poverty in South Africa, I Woolard & M Leibbrandt - Correlates of vulnerability in the South African labour market, H Bhorat & M Leibbrandt - Modelling vulnerability and low earnings in the South African labour market, H Bhorat & M Leibbrandt - Household incomes, poverty and inequality in a multivariate framework, M Leibbrandt & I Woolard - Public expenditure and poverty alleviation simulations for South Africa, H Bhorat - Social policy to address poverty, S van der Berg - Contemporary labour market policy and poverty in South Africa, M Maziya - Appendix - Notes - Bibliography - Index. 260pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN PRESS, 191971362X

Black trade unions in South Africa played a central part in the history of the struggle against white domination. Always a militant union, the South African Railway and Harbour Workers' Union has been, from its founding in 1936, at the forefront of the struggle. During the apartheid years, records and documents belonging to the union were constantly destroyed. A Fighting Union is therefore the only historical record of the times. As well as providing a factual history recording the experiences of some of the thousands of people who belonged to SARHWU - workers on the railways and dockyards, cleaners, administrators and activists, it makes an important contribution to people's history and looks forward to the consolidation of transport workers' unions in the 21st century. 196pp, SOUTH AFRICA. RAVAN PRESS.

Illustrated history of the giant South African labour union, founded in December 1985. 80pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS.

Autobiographical sketches of life in company hostels built for men working in mining companies separated by law from their families. Gloss, 108pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KWELA BOOKS.

An analysis of the gendered geography of the migrant labour system in South Africa developed under apartheid. Using interviews, the author reveals the experiences of 'invisible' female residents in these marginalized spaces and describes modern methods of segregation and disempowerment. Index, bib, notes, maps, b/w illus, 188pp, USA. OHIO U P, 0821414925

The study considers four aspects of the foundation and settlement of the Cape Colony from the mid-seventeenth century: merchant capitalism, agrarian capitalism, mining-industrial capitalism and the imperial factor. It aims to enhance understanding of South African labour history and the colonial history of southern and central Africa more generally, demonstrating that colonial policies tried and tested in South Africa, were frequently applied in the British colonies to the north. 148pp, ZIMBABWE. UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE PUBLICATIONS.

Explores the experiences of South African women trade unionists and reflects on the strategies adopted by COSATU and some of its affiliates to promote gender equality. Many b/w illus, 220pp, SOUTH AFRICA. NATIONAL LABOUR & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE.

This book explores rural politics in South Africa from the 1930s to the 1980s, with the focus on the former Pedi kingdom but addressing a broader set of issues about African societies forced onto the reserves. Delius shows how rural peasants and migrant workers coped with the impact of apartheid, comparing the 1958 armed revolt to the violent action by youthful 'comrades' thirty years later, a struggle to purge local communities of oppression and misfortune which however led to an orgy of 'witchcraft' killings. B/w illus, apps, notes, bib, index, 250pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

Trades union review of mining conditions in Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe. 285pp, SOUTH AFRICA . AFRICAN LABOUR RESEARCH NETWORK.

2004 1875043675 Paperback

The first part of a trilogy, charting the history of South Africa's mine workers and their place in development of the state and the economy. This volume is identical to the book published in 1992 by the Moor Press, except for minor amendments. South Africa's prosperity was built on the wealth dragged out of the ground by mine workers: the first volume of three runs up to the defeat of the mineworkers' strike in 1946 and the election of the first Nationalist Party government. Includes information on the early days of the industry from slavery to compound labour and an explanation of the coercive forces that drove workers to the mines and of the creation of a permanent supply of cheap black labour. Apps, Subject Index, Name Index, 35 b/w drawings & photos, 2 maps, 3 tables, xx, 491pp, UK. MERLIN PRESS.

Examines resistance to the European and Protestant work ethic: why did notions of time differ? illuminating explorations of work patterns, labour markets, wage claims, and traditions. 288pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

The third volume of a trilogy, charting the history of mine workers and their place in development of the South African state and the economy. Covers the formation of the National Union of Mineworkers in 1982, its aim for solidarity amongst mineworkers, opposition from the Chamber of Mines and the struggle for survival after the strike defeat by the Anglo American Corporation in 1987. As the crisis of Apartheid intensified the NUM played a crucial role in winning support for both the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party. It aided both organisations by re_creating their infrastructures through the provision of accommodation, national and local officials and financing. Key areas covered by this volume include: the human costs of mining, housing, women, HIV/AIDS and the ongoing impact of Asbestosis compensation claims. Focuses heavily too on the NUM and the crisis in Apartheid, the formation of COSATU, its adoption of the Freedom Charter and the emergence of Workerism, violence and assassinations in eastern Transvaal and KwaZulu Natal. Discusses mine disasters, strikes and violent internecine struggles, political conflicts and developments leading to the first democratic election in 1994. Bib, Subject Index, Name Index, apps, tables, maps, 39 b/w illus, xxxii, 746pp, UK. MERLIN PRESS.

Analyses the results of a survey of the political attitudes of members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) undertaken in the run up to South Africa's third democratic general election in 2004. Highlights not only the complexity (and contradictions) of COSATU's stand on the ANC's politics and policies, but the extent to which the federation's leadership reflects the opinions and attitudes of its base. Index, tables, 259pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

An analysis of the militant struggle of black workers against the despotism and racism of white power in the workplace, and of their participation in the broader political struggle against apartheid. The author also describes the triumphant democratic breakthrough which culminated in the election of an ANC government in 1994 and the workers' strategy for reconstruction in the workplace and in local politics. Index, bib, xi, 325pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

History of the trades union movement in South Africa that aims to draw organisational and strategic lessons for future struggles against neo-liberalism. B/w photos, 102pp, SOUTH AFRICA. KHANYA COLLEGE.

A major photographic essay on the harsh reality of the lives of many rural farm workers in South Africa. A glimpse into the nether and neglected world of rural life, the bleak existences of many farm workers who are deprived of dignity, self respect and hope in a continuous cycle of poverty and hardship. Constant threats of eviction, harassment and homelessness compound an already volatile situation. Captures the raw essence of a world dominated by fear, hunger, pain and despair. Over 100 black and white photographs. 168pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PROTEA BOOK HOUSE.

2005 1869191056 Hardback