... since what a pass did was essentially lock laborers into contracts and avoid them from desertion (Boner,1980,11) .This was achieved since not only did the pass work as an identity document but as indicator of employment , previous employment and comments on the workers ability and sub ordinance to his employer and therefore should a worker act against his employer a note on ... ...

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