Mining Compounds Flashcards
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1
Q
Who started the compound system,when and why
A
The mine owners on the Kimberley diamond mines
In the 1800s
They did this to keep control of the workers and to lower their labour costs
2
Q
Where did black workers live and for how long
A
In closed compounds for the whole length of their contract
3
Q
Why did the black workers live together
A
It was easier to controp them and made sure they artiged at work on time
4
Q
Why were labour costs cut
A
Compounds were a cheap way to house and feed workers
5
Q
In whose favour did the mining compounds work for and how were they
A
It was an exploitative and inhumane system which worked in the interests of the white mining capitalists
