LABOUR MIGRATION, TAXATION AND IT’S EFFECTS ON THE AFRICAN MALE YOUTHS 1924-1964: A CASE OF ZAMBIA

Imposing head tax on males from age of 18, not females, pioneered diverse leadership experiences for Zambian male youths between 1924 and 1964. This paper explores labour migration, taxation and its effects on the African male youths. The migration of male youths from rural parts of Zambia due to abusive colonial policies had many implications on the Zambian male youths who were striving hard to earn a living, pay taxes and provide modern necessities to their families. In the 1920s, the demand for labour in Zambia expanded following the development of copper mining. Some migrants found work in the mines and on the estates in Zimbabwe or South Africa. Thus, the discussion also investigated the sources of money to pay tax by male youths. The majority of these male youths were single. The discussion also described the broader socio-economic and cultural c ... continue reading->

Keywords: Labour Migration; Tax; Independence; Colonial administration; Migrants