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ArchiveSouth Africa Advisory Committee Report, 10 February report to Secretary of State
… South Africa Advisory Committee Report, 10 February report to Secretary of State, President Reagan as he had signed … of the Executive order directed the…
To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of neo-colonialism in the post World War 2 world (1948-1960)? (under construction)
… To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of …
Statement of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the President and members of the French National Assembly
… of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the President and members of the French National Assembly …
EventKaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency
… Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announced his intention to retire from the Presidency in February 1982, to devote more time to traditional and family affairs…
EventFrontline states call on RSA government to release Mandela and end Apartheid
… Zambia and Zimbabwe called on the South African government to release Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners. They urged the South African government to…
EventSeveral leading members of trade unions affiliated to the UDF are arrested
… In an attempt to prevent further unrest, the apartheid government arrested … several leading members of trade unions affiliated to the United Democratic…
EventMembers of the ANC and SACP are detained due to Operation Vula
… Operation Vula. The main objectives of this operation were to smuggle freedom fighters into South Africa and maintain … in good faith with the liberation…
EventSACC publishes a report condemning apartheid as a false faith hostile to Christian beliefs
… a report condemning apartheid as a false faith hostile to Christian beliefs. This came a few months after the SACC … years and the harsh realities of…
Letter from M. Morobe (SASM) to the Secretary of SASM, King Williams Town
… Letter from M. Morobe (SASM) to the Secretary of SASM, King Williams Town to advise that a SASM National Seminar is to be held in Pietermaritzburg on the 11…
EventMogadishu seaport is handed over to the combined task force by UN
… On 28 February 1995, Mogadishu seaport was handed over to the combined United Nations Organisation (UNO) and the … Organisation of African Unity (OAU) task…
EventSandra Smith is the last woman to be executed in South Africa
… hanging at Pretoria Central Prison. She was the last woman to be executed in South Africa. Smith had been convicted … unrelated robbery but during her…
EventThe SA government gives limited powers of internal self-government to Damaraland
… Prior to 1870, the Damara people occupied most of central Namibia, … government gave limited powers of internal self-government to this homeland, Damaraland…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to the workshop for Human Rights Education Durban, 21 September 1994
… Judges of the Supreme Court, Vice-Chancellors, Delegates to this Workshop on Human Rights Education in Africa, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a special privilege…
EventSwaziland welcomes SA’s offer to hand over parts of KaNgwane and KwaZulu
… The Swaziland government welcomed South Africa's offer to hand over parts of KaNgwane and KwaZulu to Swaziland, since, it claims the territory is…
BiographyKing Faku ka Ngqungqushe
… born from the great wife who is normally expected to give birth to an heir to the throne of the King according to the customs … Mpondo kingdom with its…
EventRobert Mugabe returns to Rhodesia after being in exile for five years
… the Rhodesian nationalist leader Robert Mugabe returned to Rhodesia after being in exile for five years. Mugabe had been trying to gather support for his…
EventUN troops arrive in Congo to help deal with the political crisis
… United Nations (UN) troops arrived to help deal with the political crisis following … secession of Katanga fuelled the province of South Kasai to declare…
ANC to convene Provincial Memorial Services in honour of Madiba, 8 December 2013
… Congress, South Africans and the world at large continues to mourn the passing the Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe Comrade … Nelson Mandela. The ANC expresses its…
ArticleThe Transkei
… Proclamation 400 was gazetted in 1960 and according to the official figures, 4,769 men and women were held in … man already discredited in the eyes of his…
EventClayton Sithole, the last political activist to die in Apartheid police detention
… Clayton Sithole was the last political activist to die in detention. He died in John Vorster Square police … a suicide. Sithole was just one of the many…
ArchiveLetter from the ANC Department of Political Education to Comrade Steve Benjamin
… Invitation to attend a meeting with Professor Johan Degenaar from Stellenbosch University to exchange ideas on the question of nation-building in South ……
ArchiveLetter from Zithulele N Cindi to the South West African Peoples Organisation (SWAPO)
… from Zithulele N Cindi, Black Peoples Convention, to the South West African Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) to attend the 2nd Annual Congress of the Black…
ArchiveLetter from Terrence Tryon to the African Teachers Association of South Africa
… The letter is an invitation to members of the South African Students Organisation to the 9th annual general students council meetingto be held … Letter from…
A collection of videos and audio files that relate to the Oliver Tambo
… This is an archive of videos pertaining to Oliver Tambo : Oliver Tambo's house in Muswell Hill, London N10 (video) A tribute to Oliver Tambo by members of…
ArchiveLetter from R F Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Information, to Alexander M Haig
… Letter from Pik Botha, Minster of Foreign Affairs, to US Secretary of State, Alexander Haig regarding the … Ministers held in Luxembourg on 17 May 1982 in…
Message by Albert Luthuli to the National Peace Convention, 4 October 1956, Johannesburg
… peace without freedom is a mockery Freedom cannot flower to its best except in a climate of peace. For oppressed … people such as we are, it would be futile…
ArchiveLetter from Neville Curtis, President, NUSAS, to SRC Presidents and National Executive
… Student Representative Council had passed a resolutiion to disaffiliate from the National Union, and the reply from Neville Curtis to the Secretary of the…
EventSouth Africa wins the 2010 bid to host the Soccer World Cup
… Danny Jordan. South Africa beat Morocco by four votes to win the bid. The victory was a morale booster, as South Africa had previously lost the bid to…
Document 25 - Response by Nelson Mandela to De Klerk’s 2 July 1992 memorandum
… dated 14 July 1997. COSATU is disappointed at the threats to withdraw the Bill if Labour and Business do not reach an … on areas in deadlock. COSATU does not…
EventSebe seeks International Court of Justice to mediate in the ‘Kei dispute
… the Ciskei 'homeland' government, announces that in order to reach a settlement of dispute between his government and … officers. The military officers were…