Gaining increasing influence in the ANC, Mandela and his party cadre allies began advocating direct action against apartheid, such as boycotts and strikes, influenced by the tactics already employed by South Africa's Indian community.
Semakin meningkat pengaruhnya di ANC, Mandela dan kader-kadernya mulai menyerukan aksi langsung terhadap apartheid, seperti boikot dan mogok, yang dipengaruhi oleh taktik masyarakat India Afrika Selatan.