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.
Cunha cada vez maior influencia no CNA, Mandela e o seu grupo comezaron a avogar pola acción directa contra o apartheid, en forma de boicots e folgas, influenciados polas tácticas xa empregadas pola comunidade india de Suráfrica.