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… On his release, he went into exile in Mexico, but returned to Cuba in 1959 and staged the Cuban Revolution. The Baptiste … The United States broke all ties with Cuba and proceeded to launch the Bay of Pigs invasion in an attempt to restore a US-backed government. With the failure of this …

… Addis Video Art Festival: ALMA MARTHA is very excited to be hosting a selection of videos from the Addis Video Art … Liza Grobler,  Lebohang Kganye and Francois Knoetze. Due to political unrest the festival had to cancel its 2016 programming. Addis Video Art Festival is a …

… 1950, by Allison Drew Document 31 - Letter from E.R. Roux to Victor Danchin, 6 March 1929 … is concerned. However, we are gradually settling down to the "new line"and getting rid ot' the "pure Marxist" … still in a state of flux, though gradually settling down to the orthodox Cl view. A point on which I still differ from …

… Tambo. As we celebrate President O.R Tambo’s contribution to the struggle of the ANC in difficult times in the history … years, the City of Reggio Emilia provided support to the African National Congress. This historical … Reggio Emilia Legends, coached by the Italian Ambassador to SA and captained by Giussepe Dossena, a member of the …

… from T. Nkobi, African National Congress Treasurer-General to ANC Chief Representatives, Regional Treasury Officials, … National Congress of South Africa Missions regarding loans to members, incentives, air travel, travel allowances, … monthly financial statements, decisions on funds to be utilised, reports, projects, non-governmental …

… letter, stating that lawful means must be used to fight against injustices of apartheid rules. The Bishops … racial groups. Colour must never be permitted to offer an excuse or pretext for injustice." In February 1977, they decided to uphold the rights of conscientious objectors, expressing …

… along the route. They again swapped later in the race to allow Motsoeneng to complete. Motsoeneng obtained 9th position and won a prize amounting to just under R6 000. Sergio and Fika Motsoeneng were caught … South African athlete, Sergio Motsoeneng, admits to cheating in Comrades Marathon …

… in attitudes. The effects of segregating schools has led to a system of segregated universities in South Africa. The drive to open all universities in South Africa to all students without regard to race, would be a necessary … Education is the key to change in South Africa by G. R. Bozzoli …

… 1964, by Allison Drew Document 25 - Letter from E. R. Roux to John Gomas, 23 July 1956 Botany Dept University … John, It would be peculiar if I had the same point of view to-day as I had in Moscow in 1928. I was a loyal Party member … I have only my own annotated copy which I don't want to part with. If you try People's bookshop, Church St., Cape …

… duty as President-General of the African National Congress to be its protector and sponsor. In this capacity and from … his statement that "in Congress things are done behind my back" unless it be that I told him so? It is not true that I … Coloured People?s Organisation as it was duty and honour-bound to do so before it could invite the co-operation of …

… Chief Albert J. Lutuli, in his presidential address to the annual provincial conference of the Natal African … banning two years ago, speaking with great emotion said: "To be back with you again is an occasion I would not miss for … Presidential address by Alberth Luthuli to the Annual Provincial Conference of the Natal Branch of …

… National Congress (ANC) sent a report on police violence to President F. W. de Klerk and demanded an end to "the shocking inhumanity" of police action in rural areas. The report was based on about 50 statements to lawyers by victims of police action in the farming towns …

… The Berlin Airlift, which delivered food and fuel to West Berliners during a Soviet blockade, and in which the SAA took part, comes to an end The Berlin Airlift dubbed, 'Operation Vittles,' … assistance. These Commonwealth countries provided crews to fly RAF aircraft. South Africa sent ten complete Dakota …

… with South Africa was firmly rejected. This was due to the fact that they believed the apartheid regime of South Africa was attempting to "divide African states" and "confuse world public … this attempt at dialogue was therefore seen as an attempt to relieve the country of its isolation, and to gain …

… banished in terms of the 1927 Native Administration Act to Duiwelskloof. From there he was brought to stand trial. He was chairman of the African National … [now Limpopo Province] on 1November 1956.He was brought back by police from banishment for the treason trial .  …

… it had forwarded 300 applications from its members to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for amnesty and was expecting to submit at least another sixty, including those of three of … Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members were known to have applied at the time. The Truth and Reconciliation …

… Areas Act, which provided separation of people according to their race. Families that had lived in Cato Manor for a number of years had to move out of their homes and away from their land. They were forced to the racially segregated areas of KwaMashu, Umlaziand …

… South African Labour Party (SALP), Colonel Creswell’s move to support the war won majority votes. Prior to this special conference, there had been an anti-war … As war agitation mounted, the pressure on the Labour Party to withdraw the East London decision grew speedily. …

… After numerous attempts to end the Rwandan Civil War, the Arusha Accord was signed in … 1990 when the RPF invaded Rwanda from Uganda in an attempt to overthrow the government of President Juvénal Habyarimana. … of Inquiry and a National Commission on Human Rights to investigate human rights violations committed by all …

… C-130 crashed in Ejigbo, Lagos. The plane was said to have broken into two after crashing into some palm trees … was done in honour of those who had died in the crash and to give Nigerians the opportunity to mourn them.   … Celebration of Nigeria’s Day of Independence cancelled due to air disaster …

… South Africa and Lesotho decided to establish a consultative committee to resolve misunderstandings arising from the movement of … National party (BNP) led by Chief Leabua Jonathan who came to power as Prime Minister in 1966. For instance, Jonathan … South Africa and Lesotho establish a consultative committee to resolve border disputes …

… of Nations passed a resolution granting Belgium the right to govern Rwanda and its southern neighbour Burundi, as the … German retreat. A colonial military campaign from 1923 to 1925 brought the small independent kingdoms to the west under the power of the central Rwandan court. …

…  a republic. The voting age restriction was lowered to eighteen years and included the white voters in South West … a 'No' vote, while the smaller Progressive Party appealed to supporters of the proposed change to 'reject the republic', arguing that South Africa's …

… by Allison Drew Document 26 - Letter from Patrick Duncan to John Gomas, 3 October 1956 In the train Patrick Duncan 3 … must be eternally and irrevocably separated. Thus, to me, they share something of the philosophy of the present … African state, but also in the struggle that is going to produce that State. If you have struggled for 37 years …

… Circular convening a meeting to discuss segregation on trains and flyer calling on passengers to resist segregation on trains by sitting in seats marked … Defend the right to sit where you like: resist train apartheid …

… Industrial Union has backed down on its earlier threat to have workers fired for belonging to the National Union of Textile Workers. … Garment union backs down on its threat to fire NUTW members …

… first Black shotokan Karateka and the first South African to obtain his 5th Dan diploma in Japan returns home to a hero's welcome. … Sensei Chris Seabelo of Tlhabane, Rustenburg, returns home to a hero's welcome …

… Letter addressed to Reverend David Russell from Hutton and Cook Attorneys … intervention on behalf of farm dwellers (referred to as illegal squatters)evicted from Syd Knott's Wolseley … Letter addressed to Reverend David Russell from Hutton and Cook Attorneys …

… Report by the NUSAS Health Directive to the 59th Annual Congress of the National Union of South … Students, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, 28 November to 3 December 1981. … NUSAS National Directive for health: report to Congress, Cape Town, 1981 …

… near them. It remains a mystery how Dyer managed to survive the highly dangerous 15 hour trip through the tunnel, or how he managed to evade surveillance cameras for much of the trip. The train … and rambling. He was arrested on the spot and handed over to Kent police. He was charged with public nuisance and …