Special Report Transcript Episode 80, Section 6, Time 47:14

The millions of people arrested for pass law offences passed through special commissioner’s courts presided over by so-called Bantu or Native Commissioners. The sentences varied from fines to floggings. Usually offenders were endorsed out, meaning they had 72 hours to leave the area.

Notes: Newspaper headlines ‘4000 Jo’burg pass arrests in 17 days’ 13-3-79, ‘Third of prisoners are pass offenders’

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