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… 'Report on the Relationship of the Party to other Workers' organisations in South Africa", Freedom, …

… from the Workers' Party of South Africa, Johannesburg, to the Cape Town branch, 22 March 1937 …

… from the Workers' Party of South Africa, Johannesburg, to the Cape Town branch, 21 February 1937 …

… "Communist Party of South Africa Plenum Held from 5th to 8th April 1936", Umsebenzl, 16 May 1936 …

… Address by President Nelson Mandela to the Constitutional Assembly on the occasion of the …

… borne the pain of those who have known fear and learnt to conquer it. You have marched in front when comfort was in the midst of the ranks You have laughed to contend against a river of tears. You have cried to broadcast a story of joy. And now you leave this hallowed …

… Day. On this day, as a nation, we re-commit ourselves to the advancement of women at all levels of our society. In doing this, we are alive to the harsh reality that faces women in our country today. … by low levels of literacy and inequitable access to education, health, housing, water, fuel sources and …

… a 32 year old Egyptian housewife became the first woman to file for a divorce without having to prove physical or psychological abuse. Under Egypt’s … not divorce her husband simply because she didn’t want to be married to him anymore. So, for four years she begged …

… Jan van Riebeek arrive in Table Bay (Cape Town) in 1652 to set up a refreshment station for the Dutch East India … of wood for building and fuel. Woodcutters then soon set to work near Hout Bay, sending the timber around the mountain to Table Bay by ship. In 1677 as the thick forest was being …

… was a brilliant man, that his was the biggest contribution to Cape slave history research by a single historian and that … are the things you already know. What I would really like to speak about are the qualities that Robert had that I so … was that he cared about, and made himself accessible to, the people whose history he was writing.  When I was …

… passed a resolution urging the South African government to end the Rivonia Trial in progress and grant amnesty to the defendants and all other political prisoners already sentenced to death. Britain, together with the US, France and Brazil, … UN Security Council urges SA government to end Rivonia Trial …

… in the revolutionary capital of the United Arab Republic to map out a strategy for the eviction of colonialists from … revolutionary capital of Libya, can proudly cast its eyes to the east of Tripoli, to the west, to the African land mass in the south, and even …

… Nations Secretary-General named a team of four experts to investigate apartheid in South Africa. They were: Sir … adopted a resolution which called on South Africa to cease the continued imposition of discriminatory and repressive measures,  called on South Africa to release all persons imprisoned, interned, or subjected to …

… Lord Roberts and his forces crossed the Vaal River heading to Pretoria.This mission was not without obstacles as on his … some opposition. Two days later the Boers made an effort to stop the advance south of Johannesburg. They however had to abandon their positions as soon as the British resorted to …

… The Book Lounge and Modjaji Books are deilghted to invite you to the launch of the "A to Z of Amazing South African Women" text by Ambre Nicolson … Cape Town Launch of A to Z of Amazing South African Women …

… by Allison Drew Document 37 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to E. R. Roux, 29 November 1930 … TOWN. Dear Roux, Wolton is leaving tonight for Cape Town to introduce the "new line" to the Cape Town branch. At the Johannesburg branch meeting … Document 37 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to E. R. Roux, 29 November 1930 …

… Times and The Daily Express newspapers, allocated costs to each of its newspapers accordingly. However, it discovered … that it had grossly miscalculated the costs allocated to the Rand Daily Mail. This forced the company to close down the paper. The Rand Daily Mail was a liberal …

… On 28 June 1894 the Natal Legislature planned to introduce the Indian Franchise Bill intended for … and civil rights fighter, Mahatma Gandhi,sent telegrams to the Speaker of the Natal Legislative Assembly, Prime … Gandhi submitted a petition signed by 500 Indians to the Legislative Assembly, opposing the Bill and asking for …

… Anti-SAIC Committee held in Johannesburg, it was decided to revive the old Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) and to establish a united democratic front to mobilize resistance on a national scale to participation … A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to mid 1997’ , (Greenwood Publishers) pg 480.   …

… its name on the union's annual meeting in Rustenburg to Agri South Africa. The restructuring occurred in three substructures as follows: the Provincial Chamber to accommodate the provincial agricultural unions affiliated to Agri SA; the Commodity Chamber to accommodate commodity …

… media reports that Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi proposed to visit him in Pollsmoor Prison. The telegram said Nelson Mandela believed that the best time for them to meet was after he and his colleagues had been released from Jail. He also sent his greetings to Buthelezi thanking him for his efforts to set him free. …

… who assassinated Hendrik Verwoerd on 6 September 1966 was to be moved from Pretoria Central Prison to a mental institution. Tsafendas. Prior to assassinating Verwoerd, Tsafendas was institutionalised in … Prime Minister Verwoerd’s assassin transferred from prison to a mental asylum …

… Before Abrahams was born, his mother, a widow, was married to a 'Cape Malay' who had died, leaving her with two … older sister Margaret (Mattie). Margaret was fair enough to “pass” (as white) and was married to a Scott “I remember … and his sister forced him to quit the job, sending him back to work at the market carrying bags. One day while …

… by Allison Drew Document 22 - Letter from Douglas Wolton to E. R. Roux, 8 May 1928 THE COMMUNIST PARTY. … you recently. I haven't the dates handy, but was not able to reply earlier as the question of the World Congress was … although I am of the opinion that Bunting will return to S.A. with a somewhat different outlook. There has been …

… arrested for the first time in South Africa for refusing to carry an obligatory identity document card commonly known … on 11 September 1906, Gandhi adopted his approach to non-violent protest commonly known as satyagraha (loyalty to the truth) for the first time. He called on his fellow …

… Tongogara, grew suspicious of Kaunda and left Zambia to seek asylum in Mozambique in 1976. . Once safely ensconced … the eastern frontier for much of 1977. ZAPU continued to launch its attacks on the western border, with bases in … Zambia. It was these attacks during 1977 that forced Smith to agree to talks at the end of 1977. But these talks …

… The ex-residents and those who remember aim to reclaim their heritage, to restore themselves and the vital legacy of a community, … resides in memories and hearts and, which people yearn to collectively reconnect with and grow from again. This is a … First Fietas Festival to celebrate the legacy of the community …

… of president would become effective. An objection to the resignation of Mbeki was raised by a Member of … called for a vote on his motion. The motion was intended to compel the ANC to explain its decision to recall Mbeki from office and to … Parliament convenes to consider the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki …

… [The following was a reply by Mr. Tambo to a question on Radio Freedom concerning the "noise Chief … It is a lot of noise but I do not know if it is damaging to the African National Congress because it is noise about … offend we do something about it, and we do not allow them to play tricks. But we do justice, full justice. I think …

… On 11 July, Katanga broke away from the Republic of Congo to form a separate state and by 14 August 1960, troops deployed by the United Nations arrived to replace the Belgian army, and by Lumumba’s request, to subdue Katanga by force. The presence of the UN was proved …