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Congress of the People - I was there
… 1955 are dates indelibly impressed on the minds and hearts of every Congress member who was active at the time. They are the dates of the Congress of the…
Chapter 3 - Exploring the feasibility of negotiation
… had intensified, and the country found itself on the brink of a potentially devastating civil war. The conflict threatened the very fabric of society, for…
ArchiveA History of Botsotso by Allan Horwitz
… platform for performance, was formed in 1996 by members of the Botsotso Jesters poetry performance group. The Jesters … come together in 1994 and consisted…
Archaeology - A way of discovering the past
… and friends may be able to recall their experiences of that time. Books and films also inform about the past. How do the writers of these books and the…
PlaceConstitutional Court of South Africa, Johannesburg
… Braamfontein - is now Constitution Hill , the home of South Africa's highest court. Constitution Hill represents … Johannesburg ’s most notorious historic…
Chapter XIV - End of an era
… South Africa. I had accepted that whites, simply because of the colour of their skins, lived on a higher socio-economic scale. It was for the eradication of…
PlaceStatue of President Paul Kruger, Pretoria
… Situated in front of the Rustenburg Town Hall, the work depicts Kruger during the last days of his exile. It was made by a French sculptor; Archard. A figure…
EventRebels take control of Kinshasa, Zaire
… On 18 May 1997, Laurent Kabila, at the head of a rebel army, overthrew the despotic regime of Mobutu Se se Seko. For the people of the Democratic Republic of…
PlaceHouse Schoch, Boschdal, District of Rustenburg
… is the oldest existing dwelling in the immediate vicinity of Rustenburg. Designed in a neo-classical idiom, it was … farm Boschdal was used as a centre for…
II - The Life of Steve Biko
… Biko was born in King William's Town, in the Cape Province of South Africa, in 1946. After matriculating he went to … in 1966. Initially he involved himself…
EventMurder trial of “Sharpeville Six” opens
… The trial of Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Moses Diniso, Theresa … "Sharpeville Six" opened on this date. They were accused of having killed the deputy…
EventANC adopts the Programme of Action
… The adoption of a Programme of Action by the African National Congress (ANC) at the December conference marked one of the most important turning points in…
EventOrigin of Johannesburg’s name is explained
… - the only document dealing directly with the origin of the city's name. Some controversy exists concerning the origin of the name Johannesburg, as several…
EventDisbanding of Communist Party is announced
… Sam Kahn, leader of the Communist Party of South African (CPSA) and natives' representative in … announcement was made a few days before the Suppression of…
IV - The Death of Steve Biko
… arrested for the last time on 18 August 1977 and Section 6 of the Terrorism Act. On 14 September, the Rand Daily Mail carried the report of his death: Mr…
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
… Xhosa name for the Debe Hollows of Kommetjie Flats, 19 km West of King William's Town. This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and…
EventZwelethu Mthethwa found guilty of murder
… guilty on 16 March 2017 at the Western Cape High Court of murdering Nokuphila Kumalo, a young sex worker, aged 23, on the 13th of April 2013, in Woodstock,…
ArchiveWords of encouragement to workers from the Chief Minister of KwaZulu Legislative Assembly - M. Gatsha Buthelezi
… Some pages of this article may be illegible due to the quality of the original. … Words of encouragement to workers from the Chief Minister of KwaZulu…
Chapter II - More of the same
… Side by Side by Helen Joseph After almost five years of house arrest, I was eagerly but anxiously looking forward … the house arrest might not be renewed…
ArchiveResponse of the South African Council of Churches to the WCC programme to combat racism
… Response of the South African Council of Churches to the WCC programme to combat racism (1969-1979). … Response of the South African Council of Churches to…
EventFirst celebration of National Heritage Day
… Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a … celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great…
ArchiveStatement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the current situation
… Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the Tri-Cameral elections … Statement of the National Executive Committee…
Liberation of Southern Africa - Our Responsibility Selected Speeches of Olof Palme edited by E. S. Reddy
… Liberation of Southern Africa - Our Responsibility Selected Speeches of Olof Palme edited by E. S. Reddy …
ArchiveThis family was resettled as a result of the creation of the Tembe Elephant Park
… This family was resettled as a result of the creation of the Tembe Elephant Park …
The Collapse of Rhodesia: Population Demographics and the Politics of Race by Josiah Brownell
… The Collapse of Rhodesia: Population Demographics and the Politics of Race by Josiah Brownell …
ArchiveANC Statement of aims and principles for a negotiated resolution of the South African question
… ANC Statement of aims and principles for a negotiated resolution of the South African question …
ArchiveIncorruptible – The story of the murders of Dulcie September, Anton Lubowski and Chris Hani
… Incorruptible – The story of the murders of Dulcie September, Anton Lubowski and Chris Hani …
ArchiveAn interview between the Hon. the Minister of Works and the editor of Inhlabamkhosi
… An interview between the Hon. the Minister of Works and the editor of Inhlabamkhosi …
Higher Education Today with The Honorable Albie Sachs,University of the District of Columbia
… Education Today with The Honorable Albie Sachs,University of the District of Columbia …
ArchiveWreckers of the Fight against Apartheid: The myth of PAC militancy by Sol Dubila
… Wreckers of the Fight against Apartheid: The myth of PAC militancy by Sol Dubila …