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Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Statistical analysis of Resisters

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From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer

Statistical Analysis of Resisters

Studying the statistics of the campaign one finds:

(a) that of the 1 710 passive resisters who served imprisonment, 1 476 are between 18 and 30 years of age;

(b) that the overwhelming majority of those who went to prison are workers;

(c) that 279 women suffered imprisonment.

Statistical Analysis of Campaign

13 June 1946-13 May 1947

Total number of resisters imprisoned                  1 710
men                                                                                                              1 431
women                                                                                                          279

210 resisters courted imprisonment twice.
21 resisters courted imprisonment twice 3 times.
3 resisters courted imprisonment twice 4 times.

 
ProvinceNo. of BatchesNo. of Resisters
Natal
Transvaal
Cape
Basutoland
117
27
3
1
1 386
289
27
8
Age Groups
18 to 19 years
20 to 25 years
26 to 30 years
31 to 35 years
36 to 40 years
41 to 45 years
46 to 50 years
51 to 55 years
56 to 60 years
61 to 65 years
66 to 70 years
 
42 resisters
1 175 resisters
259 resisters
87 resisters
54 resisters
37 resisters
25 resisters
16 resisters
7 resisters
3 resisters
5 resisters
Imprisonment Period
1 resister served a total period of 7 months
2 resisters served a total period of 6 months 7 days
3 resisters served a total period of 6 months
28 resisters served a total period of 5 months
17 resisters served a total period of 4 months 24 days
1 resister served a total period of 4 months 20 days
108 resisters served a total period of 4 months
24 resisters served a total period of 3 months
132 resisters served a total period of 2 months
65 res i sters served a total period of 6 weeks
1 372 ' resisters served a total period of 30 days
36 resisters served a total period of 20 days
Resisters by Race Groups
 MenWomen
Indian
Coloured
African
European
 
1 375
33
16
4
 
260
15
nil
4
PRC Action Committees to Campaign
 ResistersFunds
Clairwood
Mayville
Clare Estate
Umzinto
Verulam
Tongaat
Newcastle
Port Shepstone
Cavendish
Isipingo
Seaview - Bellair
Stanger
Merebank
Briardene - Riverside
Puntans Hill
281
19
-
-
16
42
-
17
10
23
71
11
23
-
-
£ 900
£ 700
£ 589
£ 550
£ 500
£ 362
£ 319
£ 200
£ 157
£ 150
£ 148
£ 115
£ 100
£ 52
£ 12
Resisters who served a total of 5 months and over

Mrs Ellapen Naicker
Dr G.M. Naicker
M.D. Naidoo
Mrs Luxmi Govender
M.P. Chetty
N. Rabilall
Miss Nelly Peters
Miss Julie Khan
M.P. Chester
V.S. Chetty
Sidney David
Michael Govender
B Girdharie
M. Govender (Mack)
Vadival Govender
S.A. Kader
V.S. Kankiah
P. Mariemuthoo
Chinna Moonsamy
V.S. Nayager
V.S. Naidoo
Manickum Nariansamy
P.G. Naicker
N. Perumal
Aboo Pillay
A.T. Pillay
Swamival T. Pillay
S.G. Rama
P.C. Reddy
Ganesh Sunker
L.R. Singh
V.M. Tommy
T.J. Vasi
D. Veerayiah

7 months
6 months and 7 days
6 months and 7 days
6 months
6 months
6 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months
5 months

Occupations and Vocations of Resisters

Builders 43
Bus Conductors 21
Butchers 8
Barmen 8
Bakers 5
Blacksmiths 4
Boat Builders 3
City Councillors 1
College Students 28
Carpenters 20
Chefs 17
Cartage Contractors 14
Cigar Workers 2
Caddy Boys 6
Drivers 15
Dressmakers 13
Delivery Boys 6
Housewives 233
Editor 1
Storemen 9
Signwriters 9
Studio Attendants 9
Seamen 8
Surgery Receptionists 4
Social Workers 2
Tinsmith 1
Handymen 21
Hawkers 20
Hairdressers 11
Unspecified 33
Ushers 2
Welders 8
Clerks 37
Hospital Orderlies 12
Trade Union Secretaries 4
Secretaries\Bookkeepers 12

Municipal Workers 53
Machinists 16
Mechanics 9
Market Agents 6
Music Teachers 3
Managers of Business 3
Medical Students 2
Newspaper Boys 6
Polisher 1
Painters 26
Packers 11
Photographers 9
Priests 6
Page boys 2
Shop Assistants 77
Shop Keepers 28
Shoe Makers 15
Doctors 5
Egg Tester 1
Factory Workers 492
Farmers 84
Fishermen 9
Florists 4
Fireman 1
Garage Attendants 9
Telephone Operator 1
Tailors 22
Teachers 13
Insurance Agents 8
Upholsterers 17
Waiters 117
Watchmakers 5
Nurse 1
Typists 2
Wiremen 1