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African nationalism and working-class & popular protests, 1910-1924
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Mar 21, 2011

African nationalism and working-class & popular protests, 1910-1924

General Louis Botha headed the first government of the new Union of South Africa, with General Jan Smuts as his deputy. ...

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Mar 21, 2011

The genesis of the armed struggle, 1960-1966

Introduction Sharpeville shortly after the shootings © Museum Africa. The 1960s marked an important watershed in ...

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Apartheid Legislation 1850's-1970's
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Mar 21, 2011

Apartheid Legislation 1850's-1970's

1856-1910 Masters and Servants Acts of 1856 These Acts, which had been passed between 1856 and 1904 in the fo...

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South African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996
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Mar 21, 2011

South African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996

Explore some of the key moments and events that have helped shape the course of South African Communist Party. Follow th...

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United Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994
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Mar 21, 2011

United Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994

1946 22 June, The Government of India requested that the question of the treatment of Indians in the Union of South Af...

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South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)
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Mar 21, 2011

South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)

In the 1930s various trade unions from different backgrounds ranging from conservative craft unions, white racist indust...

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South African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997
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Mar 21, 2011

South African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997

1919 Formation of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of Africa (ICU). 1924 Introduction of Industrial Con...

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Mar 21, 2011

Individuals involved with SACTU

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Mar 21, 2011

SACTU Affiliates

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Industrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989
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Mar 21, 2011

Industrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989

1919 The Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) is formed in Cape Town after World War I, with a membership of 24. Th...

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African National Congress (ANC)
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Mar 20, 2011

African National Congress (ANC)

The African National Congress (ANC) is South Africa's governing party and has been in power since the transition to demo...

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ANC Origins and Background
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Mar 20, 2011

ANC Origins and Background

The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 as a result of many grievances. This included black dissatisfacti...

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Mar 20, 2011

Other organisations related to the ANC

Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Natal In...

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African National Congress Timeline 1866-1909
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Mar 20, 2011

African National Congress Timeline 1866-1909

In this period early African political organisations were formed; these organisations precipitated the formation of the ...

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NUSAS Wages Commission Timeline 1971-1973
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Mar 20, 2011

NUSAS Wages Commission Timeline 1971-1973

1971 11 March, A resolution is passed at a student body meeting for the establishment of a student Wages Commission. D...

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