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Address by the Deputy President of the African National Congress to a rally
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Feb 22, 2016

Address by the Deputy President of the African National Congress to a rally

Speech delivered by the Deputy President of the African National Congress to a rally at the Independence stadium, Umtata...

Address by Umkhonto We Sizwe Army Commander, Comrade Joe Modise at MK Military Seminar
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Feb 22, 2016

Address by Umkhonto We Sizwe Army Commander, Comrade Joe Modise at MK Military Seminar

Speech by Joe Modise at an Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Seminar, Lusaka, Zambia, 25-26 April 1990. Examines the history of...


Fighting out of darkness or moving gradually towards the light? presidential Address to the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown, 1990
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Feb 22, 2016

Fighting out of darkness or moving gradually towards the light? presidential Address to the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown, 1990

Opening Address by National President Mary Burton at the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown on 2 March 1...

Address by State President F W de Klerk, DMS, at the opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Friday 2 February 1990
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Feb 22, 2016

Address by State President F W de Klerk, DMS, at the opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Friday 2 February 1990

Address by the State President F W de Klerk, at the opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of the Republi...

Speech by Comrade Walter Sisulu at the National Welcome Back Rally
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Feb 22, 2016

Speech by Comrade Walter Sisulu at the National Welcome Back Rally

Text of speech by Walter Sisulu made at the National Welcome Back Rally in Johannesburg, 29 October 1989.

Straighten up your shoulders!
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Feb 22, 2016

Straighten up your shoulders!

Speech to marchers gathered in St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, September 2, 1989, where about 170 women protested ag...

In honour of Com. I B Tabatas birthday on 10
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Feb 22, 2016

In honour of Com. I B Tabatas birthday on 10

Address given by Jane Gool on I B Tabata's birthday. Presents his life history and the history of the Unity Movement.


What does freedom mean, does it matter anyway? Opening Address to the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban, 1989
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Feb 22, 2016

What does freedom mean, does it matter anyway? Opening Address to the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban, 1989

Opening Address by National President Mary Burton at the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 2 March 1989, ...

Draft for speech at Morogoro 1989. CCM celebration of Heroes Day
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Feb 22, 2016

Draft for speech at Morogoro 1989. CCM celebration of Heroes Day

Draft for speech at Morogoro 1989. Tanzanian Heroes Day. 3 handwritten pages

The National and International Situation
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Feb 22, 2016

The National and International Situation

Speech delivered extempore by I B Tabata at an extended executive meeting of the Unity Movement of South Africa, Decembe...

June 16: South Africa's Youth Day
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Feb 22, 2016

June 16: South Africa's Youth Day

Speakers notes for the 12th anniversary of June 16th, 1976. Examines the significance of the day, the enemy reaction, th...

You will bite the dust!
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Feb 22, 2016

You will bite the dust!

Speech delivered by Archbishop Tutu at St Geoge's Cathedral in Cape Town at an inter-faith service convened to repla...

Your days are over: the promises of God confronts the State
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Feb 22, 2016

Your days are over: the promises of God confronts the State

Sermon delivered by Allan Boesak about Elijah's journey into the wilderness. It was delivered at the St George's Cathedr...


Law and order or terror and disorganization: presidential Address presented at the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg, 1988
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Feb 22, 2016

Law and order or terror and disorganization: presidential Address presented at the Black Sash National Conference held at Johannesburg, 1988

Opening Address by National President Mary Burton at National Conference held at Johannesburg on 10 March 1988, discussi...

Mkhatshwa ends term as SACBC Secretary-general
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Feb 22, 2016

Mkhatshwa ends term as SACBC Secretary-general

Speech delivered by Smangaliso Mkhatshwa on his resignation as SACBC Secretary-general and the three recent events that ...

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