Mandela opposed the strike because it was multi-racial and not ANC-led, but a majority of black workers took part, resulting in increased police repression and the introduction of the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950, affecting the actions of all protest groups
Mandela adatsutsa kunyanyalako chifukwa kunali kwamitundu yambiri osati motsogozedwa ndi ANC, koma antchito ambiri akuda adatenga nawo mbali, zomwe zinachititsa kuti aziponderezedwe ndi apolisi komanso kukhazikitsidwa kwa Suppression of Communism Act, 1950, zomwe zinakhudza magulu onse ochita zionetsero