THE COLOUR BAR
AN AFRICAN PROBLEM DEMANDS BY BLACK RACES CAPETOWN, February 14. General Hertzog, at a point session of the Assembly and the Senate, introduced the Native Representation Bill. There are indications of bitter opposition at every stage. Mr Coulter said South Africa was championing the black man’s cause in Abyssinia, and events in that country were causing native excitement. Was it wise to add to the feeling of injustice?
The member for Zululand characterised the Cape native vote as a fraud, retarding development in order to prevent them qualifying for franchise.
Cape members suggest a compromise under which natives will return three members to the Assembly in addition to General Hertzog’s proposals. The executive of the Native Congress sitting in Capetown demands common political citizenship, such as prevails in New Zealand and the United States.
General Hertzog intimated that he was willing to accept a compromise if the executive agreed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22807, 17 February 1936, Page 9
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