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Charles van Onselen clinically reconstructs the world of the night trains, which were run as a partnership between the mining houses and the railways. By tracing the up and down rail journeys undertaken by black migrants over half a century it is possible to discern how racial thinking, expressed logistically, reflected South Africa’s evolving systems of segregation and apartheid. Mirroring the brutal logic of industrial capitalism, this was a system of transport designed to maximise profit at the expense of the health, well-being and even the lives of those it conveyed.

Discover how a muddy colonial railway depot evolved into a restless, booming African metropolis against all odds. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive urban history transports you straight to the iron tracks that birthed a nation. Witness the raw ambition, racial divides, and human...