What were the steps taken by European employers to retain the African labours?

Question: What were the steps taken by European employers to retain the African labours?

Answer: The European employers had taken the following steps to retain the African labourers:

i) The European government imposed a heavy taxation system that could be paid by

the African labourers only by working for the Europeans.

ii) They were kept in closed circuit areas and were not allowed to move freely.

iii) A new inheritance law was issued stating that only one family member will inherit the land and the rest will move into the labour market.


What were the steps taken by European employers to retain the African labours?


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