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2012 ANC National Policy Conference: Opening Address by President Jacob Zuma, Midrand, 26 June 2012
… of the structures of the movement and to build stronger, united, cohesive and effective ANC branches. The ANC should … deepen the relationship with the South…
EventANC wins the second democratic election
… second democratic election by 266 seats. The Democratic Party, which became the new official opposition, won 38 seats, followed by the Inkatha Freedom Party…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Forward to Socialism/Socialist Futures (Panel 2) - Convenor: Janet Cherry
… reflection and learning within the South African Communist Party ( SACP ), as well as the opening of new fronts/sites of … socialist struggle. The experience…
Chris Hani Memorial Lecture by Pallo Jordan, 15th April 2003, South Africa
… South African Communist Party 2003 Chris Hani Memorial Lecture. 15th April 2003. … the attitude of certain trade unionists, especially in the United States…
EventAssassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
… in 1908. As a Serbian nationalist and a believer in a united Yugoslavia, Princip believed that the attack would … Triple Alliance. The Triple Entente was…
EventFidel Castro, president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008, is born
… the Cuban Revolution. The Baptiste regime, backed by the United States, was overthrown and Castro became the prime minister of Cuba. The United States broke…
EventWorld War I begins
… in 1908. As a Serbian nationalist and a believer in a united Yugoslavia, Princip believed that the attack would … Triple Alliance. The Triple Entente was…
Evidence before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the house of commons: Oliver Tambo, 29 October 1985, London
… but the view of the entire House of Commons and every party in it. Indeed, it was stated by the Prime Minister - … an economic boycott of South Africa by…
EventSouth Africa’s first democratic elections
… won the election with 62.65 % of the vote. The National Party (NP) received 20.39 %, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 10.54 %, Freedom Front (FF) 2.2 %,…
Chapter 13. General Strike, 1932
… was a by-election pending in Germiston and the Nationalist Party was anxious to win the seat. Pirow feared that the strike might impair the chances of his…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1947
… to remove the Indo-Union dispute from the purview of the United Nations were made at a big mass meeting on the Red … and the Union Government to implement…
EventGovernment tables the third Constitution of the Republic of South Africa before the House of Assembly
… of the Republic of South Africa. The Conservative Party opposed the Constitution, while the Progressive Federal Party abstained. It was read a second time on…
EventFormer IFP chairman Jiyane register Nadeco with IEC
… Former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) chairman, Ziba Jiyane, registerd a new political party, the National Democratic Convention (Nadeco), with the Independent…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Contextual Overview
… and a constitutional monarchy was established. The United Kingdom of the Netherlands led to the Belgian … Prussian nationalist, took the lead, and after…
EventF.W. de Klerk, former state president of South Africa, is born in Johannesburg.
… he became information officer of the Transvaal National Party. He held several ministerial positions in the Cabinet … In 1982 he became the Transvaal leader…
Chapter 7 - Gumede keeps the bright fire burning, 1928-29
… (applause). Gumede concluded his speech with an appeal for united action to fight the government: We are heavily taxed … parties in Government are there to…
ArchiveThe Story of Jean Middleton by Grant Rohrmann
… when she was invited to join the South African Communist Party (SACP). Making a change would not be easy for … them. Gerard Ludi was the first policeman to…
Voters may act if ANC fails to uproot patronage by Steven Friedman (BDlive), 10 August 2016
… will get the ANC leadership they want by 2019, or the party may well no longer govern the country on its own. The … that, for a while yet, what happens in…
EventANC flag raised at the funeral of John ‘Hennie’ Ferus
… "political funeral" where ANC supporters openly raised the party flag without fear of recrimination. Ferus was detained … who was 41, was also a member of…
EventSouth Africa’s first democratic elections end as counting begins
… majority of votes with 12 237 655 (62.9%), the National Party(NP) under the leadership of F W de Klerk won 983 690 (22%) of the national votes, the Inkatha…
EventMinister of Constitutional Development Roelf Meyer set to resign
… On the day the National Party (NP) launched a 'core values' document in Pretoria , aimed at taking the party forward, it was also reported that the…
ArticleThe Cabinet Reshuffle of 2017
… Tabane reports that the president of the state and ruling party did not consult the African National Congress ’s top … crucial events that question the…
ArchiveCourt Transcript of statement from the Dock of Nelson Mandela, Pretoria Supreme Court, 20 April 1964
… I shall deal also with the part played by the Communist Party. In order to explain these matters properly, I will … for our cause and promises of help. All…
Chapter 9 - Negotiating the transition
… had realized the urgent need for the resumption of multi-party negotiation. However, the question was, where did one … the conference would be convened on…
ArchiveSonia Bunting: Continuous Compassion and Adamant Activism by Jack Lucas
… in every sense of the word. She joined the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) before quickly trading her … upon the conclusion of World War II, the…
EventF.W. de Klerk is unanimously elected the new leader of the Transvaal NP
… was unanimously elected the new leader of the National Party (NP) in the Transvaal. His election came after Dr Andries Treurnicht quit the party. At the time…
EventSouth Africa's first multiracial elections start
… parties, the ANC (who won the election), the National Party (NP), and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) shared the executive power. Nelson Mandela became …
Fatima Meer: Portfolio
… organisations and administrations assembled in this Multi-party Planning Conference: BEING FULLY CONSCIOUS of the … individually and collectively to the…
Liberal Opinion/Reality
… Liberal Opinion (1961-1968) was published by the Liberal Party of South Africa which was established in 1953 by Alan … had won its second General Election…
EventTony Leon is born
… was elected Member of Parliament and leader of Democratic Party. He succeeded Zech De Beer as the leader of the DP. He led the Party until it merged into…