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Railroads Hurdle Apartheid’s Toll on South Africa
In Johannesburg and across South Africa the railways struggle to find capable switchmen as job reservation favors whites. The state railroad system has recruited 250 of 1,000 needed from Britain, Germany, and Holland amid a broader crisis in mail and telecom services caused by racial labor policies.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Hendrik Verwoerd
State Railroad Administration
Britaan
West Germany
Holland
National Postal and Telecommunications System