War Measures Act 1942

The War Measures Act 1942 was an Act of the Parliament of South Africa which empowered the Minister of Labour to intervene in any dispute designated as harmful to the war effort and impose a ban on strikes or lockouts. Strikes by Africans were punishable by a R1000 fine or three years imprisonment.[1]

For the War Measures Act in Canada, see War Measures Act.

References
  1. Kiloh, Margaret; Sibeko, Archie (2000). A Fighting Union. Randburg: Ravan Press. p. 18. ISBN 0869755277.
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