- General Strike' Statement by Nelson Mandela on behalf of the National Action Council following the stay-at-home in May 1961(1) The call of the All-in African National Action Council for a stay-at-home on 29, 30 and 31 May 1961 received solid and massive support throughout the country. This magnificent response was the result of the hard work and selfless devotion of our organisers and activists ...www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/mandela/pr610603.html