Rand Rebellion

The Rand Rebellion was a strike that occurred in South Africa in 1922, where white miners at the Rand gold mines protested against proposed wage cuts and labor reforms. This unrest was driven by economic hardship and dissatisfaction with working conditions. The rebellion involved violent clashes, including an attack on government officials, and was eventually suppressed by the military. It highlighted tensions between labor and government and underscored issues of inequality and control within South Africa’s mining industry, reflecting broader social and economic struggles during that period.