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Sep 14, 2017

Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma on the celebration of Freedom Day, 27 April 2011, Union Buildings, Pretoria

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Honourable Ministers, Premiers, Deputy Ministers, MECs and Mayors, Honourable Lead...

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Sep 14, 2017

O. R. Tambo Interviewed by Anthony Heard, October 1985

HEARD: The ANC is officially portrayed in South Africa as a communist, terrorist-type organisation, almost presente...

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Sep 14, 2017

“Let us dream you, forbidden landscape”: the Storming project sings change, 17 July 2017

“We cannot keep digressing and hiding behind the truth, saying ‘It’ll work someday’. There’s no such thing. If we have t...

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Sep 14, 2017

Statement at the meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Struggling People of South Africa (Soweto Day), 16 June 1989

On behalf of the South African Youth Congress, whose leadership is working under most precarious conditions inside South...

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Sep 14, 2017

ANC Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 16 August 1985

Last night, the people of South Africa and the rest of the world were treated to an arrogant reaffirmation by P.W. Botha...

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Sep 14, 2017

Address to the Nation on Radio Freedom by O. R. Tambo, 22 July 1985

Compatriots, Forty eight hours ago P.W. Botha announced a state of emergency affecting the Eastern Cape, the Witwatersr...

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Sep 14, 2017

Address to the 21st Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU by O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa, 19 July 1985

Mr. Chairman,  Honourable Heads of State and Government,  Distinguished Leaders of Delegations,  Ex...

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Sep 14, 2017

Cyril Ramaphosa: Can ‘Mr Nice’ Be A Decisive President? Some say he lacks decisiveness, also in pursuit of his own interests by Liesl Pretorius (Huff Post), 21 August 2017

At first, James Motlatsi was wary of Cyril Ramaphosa. He wasn't sure if the young lawyer, who grew up in Soweto, was ge...

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Sep 14, 2017

Message to the World Festival of Youth and Students by O. R. Tambo, Moscow, July 1985

Let the fortieth anniversary of the victory over fascism inspire and mobilise the world youth for Peace, Freedom and Jus...

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Sep 14, 2017

Press Conference by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 25 June 1985

Question: The ANC lays great emphasis on unity. How do you see the question of unity with such groups as PAC and other s...

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Sep 14, 2017

Constitution of the African National Congress (South Africa), January 1958

1. NAME: The name of the organisation shall be the African National Congress hereinafter referred to as the "Congress"...

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Sep 14, 2017

Communique of the Second National Consultative Conference of the ANC, presented by O. R. Tambo at a Press Conference, Lusaka 25 June, 1985

The Second National Consultative Conference of the ANC has taken place. It opened on June 16th, the ninth anniversary of...

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Sep 14, 2017

Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, Kabwe, Zambia, June 1985

Comrade Chairman,  Comrades, Delegates, This day, the opening of the National Consultative Conference of the ANC...

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Sep 14, 2017

Opening Statement at the Second National Consultative Conference of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, Kabwe, Zambia, 16 June, 1985

Comrade Chairman,  Members of the National Executive Committee,  Fellow Delegates, We meet two days after...

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Sep 14, 2017

O. R. Tambo Interviewed by RIXAKA, January 1985

Question: In the January 8 statement of the National Executive Committee this year, prominent mention is given to the cu...

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