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In conclusion
“the hardship of the workers made me determined never to give up” When we first went to Hondeklipbaai and Doringbaai the workers were…
National Land Committee
PRINCIPLES ON RESTITUTION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNAL TENURE, REDISTRIBUTION & FARM TENURE ADOPTED AT THE POLICY SUMMIT HELD ON 1-2 JUNE…
Political executions
Name Execution date Remarks (reason for execution) Boesman, Mangena Jeffrey, 35 1989/09/29 Death of…
Political assassinations 1974 - 1994
1974 February Botswana Abraham Onkgopotse Tiro SASO Parcel bomb. - Zambia John Dube ANC Parcel bomb. 1978 8 January Durban Dr. Rick…
20 Years of Democracy - Profiles of the Presidents
South Africa’s advent to democracy was ushered through the 1993 Interim Constitution, drawn up through negotiations among various political…
Schlebusch Commission
In 1973, the Government appointed a select committee of parliament, the Schlebusch Commission, to investigate the objects, organisation,…
"Strategy and Tactics" - Statement adopted by the ANC at the Morogoro Conference, April-May 1969 (abridged)
Statement adopted by the ANC at the Morogoro Conference, April-May 1969 (abridged) The struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa is…
Griqua community
The Griqua people’s history is not directly intertwined with that of Bloemfontein, however their history had an important influence on the…
Online directory - archives and media sources
National Archives The government archives service in South Africa houses and preserves the state records and other documents that have…
Pledging to Debate History: Values and education
This article deals with values and education in South Africa, and more specifically the proposed 'pledge'. Please read the article and send…
Marikana Commission of Inquiry
In 2012 the mining sector underwent intense waves of labour unrest. On 16 August 2012, the mining industry (Platinum Sector) received the…
Marikana Commission of Inquiry
In 2012 the mining sector underwent intense waves of labour unrest. On 16 August 2012, the mining industry (Platinum Sector) received the…
Speech delivered on the condolence motion in honour of the late Ebrahim "Cas" Saloojee in the national assembly – 5 February 2009
Madam Speaker I am truly humbled to have been selected by the ANC to present a message of condolence and an obituary on the late Ebrahim…
BiographyDan Tloome
Born in the Orange Free State, Tloome became involved in trade union work in the 1930s and joined the Communist Party. In 1941 he was…
People Against Gangsterism and Drugs
People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) came into being in 1996 when communities on the Cape Flats, Cape Town decided to form an anti…