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Oliver Reginald Tambo Timeline 1917 - 2011

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… Under the leadership of Anton Lembede, a group of young people form the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). At its official … Racial Problems in South Africa , at the Second Pan-African Youth Seminar in Dar Es Salaam. 1962 January, Meets … Salaam December Gives a press release Delivers a New Year Message to U Thant , Secretary-General of the United Nations …

A Message to Every Voter from the African National Congress, April 1958

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… Published April 3, 2011 Updated September 1, 2019 This message was published early in April 1958, before the general … You may be surprised to receive this message from the African National Congress: surprised because this is … But so long as this unfair position continues, and our people are excluded from the franchise, have we not at least …

Mandela: Message to India

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… Published March 31, 2011 Updated October 3, 2016 South African History Online Mandela: Message to India 18 June 1994 [ On the occasion of an … no doubts too, that you celebrated with millions of our people the moment of our own liberation and the birth of a …

Re-Emergence of Congress Activity 1980s

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… 'Release Mandela' campaign, with some 1,5-million people signing the petition. The campaign was supported by a … Organisation (AZAPO) , the Labour Party , the South African Council of Churches (SACC) and the Natal Indian … armed wings as well as myriad organisations and forces. African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) …

Nelson Mandela Timeline 1990-1999

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… the lifting of a 30-year ban on the ANC, the Pan African Congress (PAC), the South African Communist Party … Prison.He addresses a crowd of approximately 50 000 people from the steps of the Cape Town City Hall. 19 … a militant crowd boos him when he tries to convey a message of peace in the wake of the killing. 23 April, Oliver …

South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)

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… unions merged to form one trade union called South African Trades and Labour Council (SATLC), popularly known as … socialist government, which will emancipate the working people from exploitation and oppression. The split was caused … Co-ordinating Committee led to the formation of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) in March 1955. …

African National Congress Timeline 1980-1989

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… the movement were released from Robben Island. 1980 South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) declares the year as … the townships. 8 January, In its January 8th statement the African National Congress (ANC) proclaims 1980 as ‘The Year … Witwatersrand when she says, “I have seen the anger of my people mounting. But perhaps with the release of my father, …

Walter Sisulu Timeline 1912-2003

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… is exposed to a mediated version of Marcus Garvey’s Pan-African liberation for black people via village meetings arranged by Wellington Buthelezi, … appointed its Treasurer. 1946 While the mass action of the African Miner’s strike is brutally suppressed during a …

Rustenburg Timeline 1850-2001

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… region 1852 17-19 March, a full Volksraadvergadering (People’s Council) takes place in Rustenburg. To inaugurate … new Constitution is signed, bringing into being the South African Republic. Potchefstroom is made the capital. June, … sympathetic response. 1894 The National Bank of the South African Republic opens its first branch. The Hervormde Church …

African National Congress Timeline 1940-1949

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… 1940 Walter Sisulu and Professor Z. K. Matthews join the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC establishes a … population.  7 July, The Executive Committees of the All African Convention (AAC) and the ANC meet and pass a … African National Congress is the mouthpiece of the Africanpeople of the Union of South Africa. All its efforts are and …

Medu Art Ensemble

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… touched by creative madness or genius; but simply people doing their work, whether painting, music or poetry. … and cultural approach as rooted in the strands of South African resistance and Africanist culture, building upon the … with little visual arts background - to work through the "message" of posters and graphics. Each artist should actively …

Grey Street Complex timeline 1800-1999

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… The second group of indentured labourers arrive. 24 people died on the journey from suspected cholera. Badshah … to the Durban Corporation. Towards the end of the decade African refugees from Zululand move to the city to find … were implemented. 21 August, Dr Naickers Independence message The following message was sent to the President of …

Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1970 - 1979

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… Updated February 28, 2020 1970 Early in 1970, the  South African Communist Party  (SACP) convenes a special meeting.  … South Africa.  He calls the Council a "bogus body" run by people handpicked by the Government rather than … African and Arab people held in Ethiopia. Dadoo sends a message to the  Hindu  community to mark Diwali celebrations …

Albertina Sisulu Timeline 1918 - 2011

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… Circa 1947 Walter decided to quit his job and join the African National Congress (ANC) full time at this time … a secret meeting of representatives of the ANC and South African Indian Congress in Johannesburg. At this meeting it … Walter and Albertina Sisulu witnessed the Congress of the People in Kliptown, not far from their home. Because of a …

Johannesburg Timeline 1800-1991

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… in the General Strike of 1922. 1912 8 January, The South African Native National Congress (SANNC) is formed in Bloemfontein. It later changes its name to the African National Congress (ANC) 1913 May, White miners … Government troops break up workers' meetings, killing 11 people. 1 February, White building trade workers go on …

Biography of Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana by Nick Mencia

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… 23, 2020 Abstract : Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana was a South African jazz pianist and alto saxophonist from Port … South African and European free jazz. His sound emitted a message of peace, love, and acceptance. Key Words : Dudu … the stage. I couldn’t be seen you see, playing with white people” [6] . It is apparent that racial discrimination was …

Black Consciousness Movement Timeline 1903-2009

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… The Souls of Black Folk rejecting the notion that Black people need western values be to accepted as citizens. Du … Africans throughout the world. 1919 19 February,  The Pan African Congress is held in Paris, France and is headed by … in the United States of America, Marcus Garvey founds the African Communities League and the ‘Black Star Line’ (part of …

General South African History Timeline: 1980s

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… was repealed (Bendix 1989: 305). 1980 Republic of South African Constitution Fifth Amendment Act No 101: Abolished … 16 707 were convicted on politically-related charges. 768 people were detained up until November 1980. 1980 Attendance … 1985 1985 August, A march to Pollsmoor prison, where a message of solidarity is to be delivered to Nelson Mandela, …

Kenyan Timeline

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… neighbouring countries. The Khoisan were the first modern people known to inhabit East Africa. They are followed by … Islands of Lamu and Pate into important centres of trade. African groups on the coast gradually develop the Swahili … taken by the Arabs. Arab sultans conquer most of the East African coast, forcing the Portuguese to leave the region. …

The Congress of the People, Kliptown 1955

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… The adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People was widely recognised both in South Africa and … as an event of major political significance. In his message to the Congress of the People, Chief Albert Luthuli , … On 23 March 1954 the executives of the ANC, South African Indian Congress, South African Congress of Democrats …

Oral tradition and indigenous knowledge

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… and even old shopping lists can tell us a lot about how people lived, what they thought and how they felt about what … The other type is stories that are more about the message than facts. These fictional stories try to give … message.” - Source: GROBBELAAR, P. W. (1985). Famous South African folk tales, Cape Town: Human & Rousseau. Where …

The Freedom Charter Campaign

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… The adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People was widely recognised both in South Africa and … as an event of major political significance. In his message to the Congress of the People, Chief Albert Luthuli , … On 23 March 1954 the executives of the ANC, South African Indian Congress, South African Congress of Democrats …

The South African Communist Party and May Day – Some Key Moments

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… the international working classes. Historically, the South African Communist Party (SACP) has organised protests, … [4] The group was made up largely of unemployed Africanpeople, who protested outside the club and shouted together … May Day in 1985, they honoured the ANC and Oliver Tambo ’s message to “make the country ungovernable”. The document …

Liberation history Timeline 1940-1949

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… Attempts by the National Liberation League (NLL) and the African Peoples Organisation (APO) to protest against this … Walter Sisulu and Professor Z. K. Matthews join the African National Congress (ANC). Cissie Gool becomes the … He highlights several issues affecting non European people such as pass laws, poll tax, segregation and the white …

The Cattle Killing Movement

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… it precipitated to sustain the momentum amongst the Xhosa people, while simultaneously casting division amongst them. … River”. [3] They form part of the Nguni group of Southern Africanpeople. The determent of their settlement was the … her companion returned to the homestead and relayed the message, no one believed her. The strangers then summoned her …

African National Congress Timeline 1990-1999

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… one of his deputy presidents. 1990 January, Eight veteran African National Congress (ANC) leaders, together with the … Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) meet the external hierarchy of … in jail. He addresses a crowd of approximately 50 000 people from the steps of the Cape Town City Hall. 27 …

Timeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014

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… 27 April, The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald, Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used … democratic elections held in South Africa. However elderly people and people who are physically challenged voted on the … the provisional results of the national elections with the African National Congress (ANC) topping the list with  54 …

The Founding of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

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…  his public statements had gotten him suspended from the African National Congress (ANC) for 5 years. Malema was found …  his public statements had gotten him suspended from the African National Congress (ANC) for 5 years. Malema was found …

General South African History Timeline: 1960s

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… assumes control of University College of Fort Hare.African students are prohibited from attending formerly "open … 180. In the Western Cape, police opens fire and two people are killed. The PAC retaliates by calling a work … Sundowns soccer team is revived. 4 January, In a New Year message, the South African Prime Minister, Dr Verwoerd, says …

Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959

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… in Johannesburg prior to its dissolution. February, At an African National Congress (ANC) meeting of 10 000 people, at Newtown Market Square, Dr James Sebe Moroka … Dr Moroka as 'Commander-in-Chief'.  Dadoo records a message, which is broadcast at the rally in which he said, …

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