apr 5, 1952 - National Volunteer-in-Chief of the Defiance Campaign
Description:
This campaign of civil disobedience against six unjust laws was a joint programme between the ANC and the South African Indian Congress. He and 19 others were charged under the Suppression of Communism Act for their part in the campaign and sentenced to nine months of hard labour, suspended for two years.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 5, 1952
Now
~ 73 years ago