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The tragedy of history: When caricature displaces the truth by Thabo Mbeki, 11 January 2016
… to define my character as I served as President of the ANC and the Republic, and argued that this characterisation … that Mbeki was aloof, intellectual, out…
Briefing to organisation of African Unity Kampala, September 8, 1990
… process that is going on in the country today. We, the ANC, initiated this process as far back as 1986. Eventually, … negotiations The next stage in the…
Address to Extraordinary Summit of the World Economic Forum 21 June 2003
… bodies came to meet the African National Congress (ANC) outside South Africa, which by this time had mobilised … government. These groups also came to…
A Chronological look (1943 to 1986) at the Life and Times of Mr George Ponnen
… work in unity with other National organisations, such as ANC and APO, in the fight against oppressive measures of the … a large number of youth leaguers on…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1930s
… replaced by Pixley Seme . The formation of the Independent ANC Fietas, Johannesburg: 'Africans' are moved out of the … Seme, the founding father the African…
Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike
… revived on the initiative of the SACP and the Transvaal ANC, our late Chairman, JB Marks, became the President and … trade unionist and public speaker, long…
Second National Consultative Conference Communiqué, 25 June 1985
… The Second National Consultative Conference of the ANC has taken place. It opened on June 16th, the ninth … our leaders said: "We were most delighted to hear…
Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the South African Communist Party Cape Town, 28 July 1996
… join others in proclaiming;many happy returns. We, in the ANC, wish you all the best not merely out of sentiment. We … millions, is their cry of anguish;and…
Chapter 2: The Nature and Character of Vigilantes in Kwazulu-Natal
… that the IFP had built in Lindelani through Shabalala, the ANC was unable to operate in the area. Shabalala's power made … led to the continuation of…
ArticleThe Land Act, Traditional Authorities and the Native Affairs Department (NAD) 1913-1953
… Congress (SANNC), renamed the African National Congress (ANC) in 1923. In the first 30 years of its existence, the ANC had an upper house of chiefs who…
African National Congress Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, 5 November 1979
… struggle in all its forms. It is therefore the task of the ANC and all other patriotic forces in South Africa … The urgent need to respond to the call issued…
Extracts from the book ‘A long walk to Freedom’. Nelson Mandela’s autobiography
… - 25 November 1992. The strategic perspective of the ANC is the transfer of power from the white minority regime … Africa were making it increasingly…
ArchiveThe ANCs first armed military operation: the
… tells the story of the African National Congress' (ANC's) first armed military operation and its Luthuli … 31 July 1967 into Rhodesia. Their mission was…
EventCharlotte Maxeke, politician and founder of the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, is born
… in political activities in the African National Congress (ANC). She co-founded the Bantu Women’s League of South Africa, later renamed the ANC Women’s League…
EventSA Prime Minister sends a goodwill message to the new government of Mozambique
… 1981, 13 exiled members of the African National Congress (ANC) were killed in Matola, Mozambique.This was the first … for attacks on one another. Mozambique…
EventFourteen are killed in Phola Park violence
… and residents, mainly African National Congress (ANC) supporters, became serious when residents from Thokoza … General Election of 1994, because of attempts…
EventNP presents its revised constitutional proposals
… proposals. Though the African National Congress (ANC) accepted the plan for the constitution to be drafted by … referee role during the first phase of the…
EventInkatha Freedom Party boycotts parliament
… left with no choice after the African National Congress (ANC) and the National Party (NP) had reneged on an agreement … in the first democratic election in…
EventThe United Nations adopts a resolution establishing an eleven member United Nations Council for South West Africa
… South Africa was bleak as the African National Congress (ANC), South African communist Party (SACP), Pan Africanist … West African People’s Organisation …
ArchiveThe end of an era - A tribute to Cde Govan Mbeki, by Jacob Zuma, 8 September 2001, Port Elizabeth
… South Africa. In addition, Oom Gov passes on just as the ANC is preparing for a celebration of its 90th birthday next … A disciplined and hardworking member…
Archive”I am Albertina Sisulu”, Interview from Blue Portraits
… died in 1987. He was assassinated. From there I joined the ANC Women's League. As you know, ANC has been banned for the last thirty years, and in 1989 it ……
Historical Overview of Black Resistance, 1932-1952 - The Congress of the People and Freedom Charter Campaign by Ismail Vadi, New Delhi, 1995
… Nelson Mandela, delivering his presidential address to the ANC Youth League in December 1951, raised a number of issues, … firstly, that the ideological…
ArchiveHow history will judge FW de Klerk by RW Johnson, politicsweb (28 November 2021)
… South Africa is heading for failure. If fail it does, the ANC will inevitably get most of the blame but there will also … up an agreed legal document. This…
ArchiveJordan Ngubane – forgotten founding member of the Congress Youth League by Sbonelo Radebe (Mail and Guardian), 10 January 2023
… of the Congress Youth League (CYL) — the forerunner of the ANC Youth League — is told, usually it is only Anton Lembede, … told. Perhaps his political…
ArchiveChapter 16 Tee Shirts, Music and More Solidarity by Denis Goldberg
… people. Mandela’s name was better known than that of the ANC. We in the ANC worked hard to change the focus of the campaign from being focused on a…
65th Anniversary of the South Africa Communist Party - Joe Slovo
… that, sooner or later, they will have to reckon with the ANC which, in the eyes of the greater part of the black … power in our land. Since there is no way…
Article by Oliver Tambo in World Marxist Review, 06 March 1980
… whites; and third, the revolutionary forces headed by the ANC and its allies. Unlike the ANC, the moderately liberal white opposition, represented in … and…
Racism in Isolation by O. R. Tambo, World Marxist Review, March 1980
… whites; and third, the revolutionary forces headed by the ANC and its allies. Unlike the ANC, the moderately liberal white opposition, represented in … and…
Statement of alliance secretariat following meeting held 5th Feb, 6 February 2015
… The Alliance National Secretariat, composed of the ANC , SACP , COSATU, SANCO met yesterday, 5 February 2015, at … political activities in Mpumalanga which…
EventGoldstone Commission investigate the Bisho Massacre
… whereas Cyril Ramaphosa, African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General was busy negotiating with the National … with the Ciskei authorities. Click here…