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ArchiveWiehahn Commission: precis of speech
… Precis of speech on the Wiehahn Commission of Inquiry into labour legislation, by Auret van Heerden, President of the National Union of South African…
PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
… Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25…
ArchiveDeportation of NUSAS President Elect
… B to President's address to the 44th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, 30th June to 9th July, 1968. … to NUSAS from Margaret…
ArchiveThe Congress of the people
… Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner There were such a lot of things happening at that time, and some very good things … a very great thing happened. We…
EventUniversity of Pretoria is established
… in Johannesburg and Pretoria , took the examinations of the Cape University. The Pretoria branch of the Transvaal University College, which started classes…
The start of mass campaigns
… and make things how we want them. We started this thing of boycotts and campaigns, fighting to make things right. … used to be sympathy boycotts too. There…
ArchiveNo closure of western hospital
… Red, black and white poster. Red artwork of a map of Britain with a white outline of a heart containing words 'National Health Service'. … No closure of…
PlaceHouse of Parliament, Cape Town
… The houses of South African Houses of Parliament are situated in Cape Town even though the seat of government is in Pretoria . This was part of a compromise …
EventThe siege of Mafeking starts
… During the first week of Anglo-Boer War 2 , Boer forces besieged the small town of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in the Northern Cape (now North … The town was…
PlaceBellville, a Suburb of Cape Town
… It lies east of Cape Town City, within the Cape Peninsula urban Area. … Mile Stone. Since it is situated 20 km from the city of Cape Town, Bellville was…
Establishment of the Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , South Africa was undergoing a … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of community…
Establishment of the Food Committee
… In the 1940s, as a result of the Second World War , South Africa was undergoing a … and lower classes specifically. The 1940s saw the growth of community…
Bantu Authorities Act of 1951
… This was the first piece of legislation introduced to support the government’s policy of separate development. It made provision for the establishment of…
Chapter 4. From The Poverty of the Platteland to the Slums of the City: Farm Girls Turned Into Factory Hands
… Poor White problem spread to the factories and the slums of Johannesburg and was soon felt in the offices of the union. There was a constant flow into the…
EventThe Battle of Blood River
… On 16 December 1838 the Battle of Blood River took place near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. The Battle of Blood River was between the Voortrekkers under…
EventStart of blood classification controversy
… permanently on this date, but refused to sign the offer of employment when she learned that the SANBS racially … as "high risk" cases. This led to the…
ArchiveReport of Anti-conscription Committee
… Report of Anti-conscription Committee to the 62nd Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of Natal, … Report of Anti…
ArchiveThe people of Namibia: calendar
… Blue poster with white map of Africa, with Namibia in red. Front page of calendar. Includes photographs of Namibian citizens displayed on the months of the…
ArchiveGo well, son of man
… White poster with black lettering. Story of uzikayise Samuel Thusi (Stanley Khumalo). Also known as 'son of man' Copy of his letter to General Secretary of…
ArchiveMinutes of a meeting held on 25 June 1976, between Officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban Bantu Council
… Minutes of the meeting … Minutes of a meeting held on 25 June 1976, between Officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs…
EventThe Battle of Ulundi begins
… The Battle of Ulundi was the decisive battle during the Anglo-Zulu War. It took place on the 4th July 1879 and marked the end of the Anglo-Zulu War, as well…
ArchiveBiography of Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi
… Biography of Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi. Bavumile Herbert Vilakazi was born on 12 June 1955 in Evaton, the fifth son of a family of five boys, his…
ArchiveCan Africa come of age?
… Africa and it's political situation as seen from the rest of the world. The economic developments and its influences on … the politics is described with…
EventSiege of Kimberley is raised
… and Britain, Gen. French relieved Kimberley after a siege of 123 days. Despite numerous attacks by the Boer commandos … some 1 500 people, mostly Coloureds…
ArchiveMinutes of the PB Meeting
… Minutes of a meeting of the Political Bureau of the South African Communist Party. … Minutes of the PB Meeting …
PlaceRuth Prowse School of Art
… With the death of Ruth Prowse in 1967, her Mansion Property “the Retreat” … was a respected Artist and advocated for the preservation of Historical Buildings…
ArchiveThe passing of Uncle Ho
… Tribute to the life of Ho Chi Minh, President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam … Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (South Africa) … The passing of Uncle…
ArchiveThe Department of Labour calendar
… and yellow lettering. Multicoloured calendar. Photographs of Department of Labour meetings. List of school terms and public holidays. … The Department of…
ArchiveA code of conduct for activists
… aimed at helping activists develop their understanding of the ideas of 'discipline' and a code of political conduct. … A code of conduct for activists …
ArchiveLet us speak of freedom
… yellow, black and white poster. Black and white photograph of a woman crying. NUSAS - action for democracy poster. List of demands from "The Call to the…