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ArchiveMemos for meetings of ComAfricas Delegation
… Memoranda for meetings of ComAfrica's Delegation with National Executive members and comrade deputy president, Department of International Affairs,…
Visit of Graca Machel, 9 October 1991
… from Mozambique, led by Mrs Graca Machel, and a delegation of South Africans led by ANC National Chairman Oliver Tambo - comprising in total 118 people -…
ArchiveDetention of United Democratic Fronts activi
… The UDF totally condemns the detention of more than thirty (30) campaigners against apartheid in … Transvaal and Oudtshoorn. We demand the immediate release…
ArchiveDeclaration of the United Democratic Front
… A3 red and black on yellow card; drawing of crowd similar to UDF logo; Text: Declaration of the United Democratic Front; We, the freedom loving people of…
EventThe Battle of Blaauwberg takes place
… On 8 January 1806 the Battle of Blaauwberg takes place, and part of the defending force capitulates two days later. Cape Governor Janssens and the rest of…
EventFidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba
… state's government; Cuba was under the military rule of President Fulgeneio Batista. Castro was the leader of the 26 July Army, a rebel movement, which…
Symposium: Memory in a time of freedom
… Description of event: The District Six Museum, in partnership with the … is hosting a symposium entitled, "‘Memory in a time of freedom". The 2 day event…
EventCapital City of Zimbabwe is renamed
… from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets. This was an … and White minority rule. On the second…
PlaceJames Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
… The James Hall Museum of Transport, the largest and most comprehensive … , was established by the late Jammie Hall and the City of Johannesburg in February…
EventSmugglers of military recruits in court
… in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court after being accused of smuggling military recruits out of the country. It was alleged that they had set up a transport…
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned as president of Cameroon, he was replaced by Paul Biya, the current Prime … However, when Biya became president he eliminated some of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 3: migrant labour
… Multicoloured Department of Labour poster. History and photographs of early migrant labour. Artwork of new South African flag. … Builders of the nation: 3:…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 9: service workers
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs of various service workers. Artwork of new South African flag…
ArchiveChurch service in support of restrictees
… Programme for a church service in support of restrictees. It covers the purpose of the service and announcements, presentation and introduction of…
ArchiveSolidarity with the people of Swaziland
… Multicoloured poster. History of oppression in Swaziland under the Mswati regime. Call for … democratically elected National Constitutional Forum. List of…
ArchiveA distant clap of thunder: Fortieth anniversa
… to commemorate the 1946 Miners Strike: "A distant clap of thunder". Fortieth anniversary of the 1946 mine strike. The booklet gives a detailed narrative of…
ArchiveNotes on meeting of ANC NEC
… Notes on a meeting of the African National Congress National Executive Committee, extended to include representatives of the Mazimbu leadership. Meeting to…
ArchiveStructure of the ANC Womens League
… Holograph draft ANC policy document on the structure of the ANC Women's League. Covers tasks of the League, the League National Conference, composition of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 4: indentured labour
… Multicoloured poster. Produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs and history of indentured labourers recruited from India…
ArchiveThe roots of Johnny Cleggs music
… Black and white poster. Notice of a fundraising lecture, panel discussion and demonstration. In aid of 5 Freedoms Forum, at Wits Great Hall, on Wednesday…
ArchivePublic meeting of Yeoville Residents Organis
… Black and white poster. Notice of meeting regarding free settlement and open schools in … - Barnato Park High School, Berea, main hall. Artwork of a man and…
ArchiveTransformation of the United Democratic Front
… to the ongoing discussion on the transformation of the United Democratic Front.It focuses on a number of issues which represents what could become the broad…
ArchiveCentenary of the South African postcard
… Notice of an exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum from December 1996 to January 1997. Multicoloured artwork of a rural hotel and ox wagon scene in South…
EventButhelezi boycotts first session of CODESA
… Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), announced his intention not to attend the first session of CODESA. He considered the…
ArchiveProgramme of action for the ANC
… Programme of action for the ANC. Lists upcoming campaigns: Violence, … Constituent Assembly, Land and Housing, Building organs of people's power, Gangsterism…
EventAmnesty application of Gideon Nieuwoudt fails
… police officer Gideon Nieuwoudt, for his role in the death of Steve Biko in 1977. In a seven page decision of the Amnesty Committee chairman Ronnie Pillay…
EventDemocratic Republic of Somali is formed
… Republic, commonly known as Somalia, was formed out of former British and Italian territories, with Mogadishu as … and British Somaliland, situated on the…
EventAnnouncement of Hezekiel Sepeng’s 2 years suspension
… for two years, following a drug test on 21 February of that year. According to ASA the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) has ruled…
ArchivePresidential report of the Transvaal tour
… Report of a tour of Transvaal Black universities and colleges … Presidential report of the Transvaal tour …
ArchiveAfrican Peoples Democratic Union of Southern
… Draft Constitution of the African People's Democratic Union of Southern Africa. … African Peoples Democratic Union of Southern …