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… at the hands of the security police at the infamous John Vorster Square. The initial inquest ruled that he had committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor. After many years of struggle, his family …

… her would be husband,  Dawood Seedat , a fellow communist from Durban . In 1945 she married Dawood and moved to Durban, … ANC, she could not be active after this as she suffered from diabetes. She died in 2003 in Durban. …

… of the Indians and Coloureds and their separation from the African majority. Together with his comrade, Yusuf … Wadee and Vawda organised the first public protest march from Valencia to Nelspruit Prison in 1980s. The march saw …

… Transvaal (now Gauteng). More than 20 000 women from different races and diverse backgrounds, brought … the women’s voices were heard. Gazo led the march from Payneville and as they approached town, soldiers and …

… of the anti-apartheid struggle.He was forced to resign from the Liberal Party and from SANROC when he was issued a banning order in Februay … Barnes, Antony Bugg-Levine, Thomas Karis, Nimrod Mkele .From Protest to Challenge 4-Political Profiles (1882-1990) … http://www.jacana.co.za/component/virtuemart/?keyword=from+protest+to+ch... (last accessed 14 January 2019) …

… white. This caused some strange statements to emanate from the right-wing: “The relief of suffering knows no colour … is merely a blood-pumping machine and whether it comes from a white, black or coloured man or a baboon or giraffe, …

… for pro-Nazi activities during World War II. He and John Vorster used security legislation to put down the resistance … always count on the moral, military and material support from Moscow. … Anon, (2005),  'Anti-Apartheid Struggle'  from Global Security , 27 April [online] Available at  …

… an estimated group of between 30 000 and 50 000 Africans from surrounding African townships march into the centre of … report records the arrival of Oliver Tambo in Francistown from where he is to make the journey to Tanganyika. August, … to die ’, from the dock. May, Minister of Justice,  B.J. Vorster , serves Chief Albert Luthuli with yet another …

… Shamar Abduraghman was released from Robben Island prison on 9 June 1982. His prison number …

… Abel Chiloane was released from Robben Island prison on 20 June 1978. His prison number …

… Sibene Abishayi was released from Robben Island prison on 4 November 1964. His prison …

… period leading up to his death, beginning with the June 1976 unrest, had seen some of the most turbulent events in … at Biko’s death became evident when 128 of its members from both the Republican and Democratic parties sent a letter …

… the following representative natives were heard: Solomon Tutu. I am a representative of the South African Native … It is repugnant to us that we should be made to live apart from the white people. We want to live among them. Before you … white man showed us the light. Now you wish to remove us from the light and make us stay apart by ourselves. I say …

… the Court was told by the Head of Interrogation at John Vorster Square, Major Arthur Cronwright that the Security … (Accessed: 24 May 2013)| O’Malley, P. ‘1982’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, [online], available at …

… later. Mr Andre Duvenhage, a police officer at John Vorster Square at the time, was one of the personnel who … Bomb had to kill as many policemen as posible ",From: Justice and consitutional Development , [Online], …

… of the ANC Womens Congress. Both Josiah and Charlotte came from Fort Beaufort and rose to greater heights as leaders in … for the young Dinizulu. While Luthuli was fleeing from creditors in Durban and thus looking for sanctuary, it … teacher by profession and a devoted Wesleyan who also came from the Bergville district.In 1895, Gumede was employed by …

… a colonial administrator and politician who went from being a radical, almost socialist liberal to an arch … had refused to allow the foreigners, especially those from England, the Uitlanders, the franchise, and the British … an armed rebellion against the government and request help from the Cape, whereupon Leander Starr Jameson would lead a …

… His grandfather settled in that country after emigrating from Tanjore in India in the 1840s. PR's father was born in … complete his matriculation, which he did but was prevented from fulfilling his aim to study law due to financial … unionist HA Naidoo. Mrs Pather had purchased the property from the Dutch Reformed Church on 17 December 1942. By 13 …

… 1909 to Arthur and Georgina Pratt. The family immigrated from London in the United Kingdom to Johannesburg, South … States of America (USA) for treatment. On his return trip from the USA, he met Patty van Heijiningen, the daughter of a … to give away all his possessions. At times he suffered from auditory hallucinations, hearing organ music. He …

… near Rochdale in England on 7 June 1953. His father was from England but his mother was from Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He left England for … Rugby stadium which, together with his song Great Heart from the movie Jock of The Bushveld and The Crossing (written …

… work as a surveyor. He married Agnes Vintcent in 1874. From 1870 to 1894, he worked as a diamond buyer in Kimberley … Nevertheless, Merriman served in Scanlen’s cabinet from 1881 to 1884 in the public works portfolio. Merriman, … the two men ensued, and Hofmeyr, also under pressure from Afrikaners who accused him of being an English …

… he married Maria du Plessis, who was a Voortrekker girl from Tarka. Kruger is said to have been a keen hunter, but … He proceeded to negotiate the ZAR’s complete independence from Britain in 1884 at the London convention, and the … Afrikaner identity. Kruger’s government needed the revenue from the mines and didn’t have any legitimate reason to …

… arrived in South Africa when Monty's grandfather came from India to South Africa as a contract labourer. Monty … Speaking at a mass meeting to welcome him on his release from prison, he declared: " Our struggle has lit fire in the … South African Indians, and received official recognition from Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah. In September 1948 they …

… grew up in a very strict Christian household sheltered from the realities of what was happening in South Africa … him the opportunity to see the situation in the country from the outside and to realise that there was a big problem … which led to the release of Winnie Mandela and others from prison. Following the wage increase success, Hemson and …

… work, and has carried through much of her work, from the state-sponsored terrorism of Apartheid through to … and Washington). Solo exhibitions include Surveys (From the Cape of Good Hope), a travelling exhibition arranged … characterised by its social and political concerns, moving from the local level of the street she used to live on, …

… Street Bridge. This was the main South Coast line that ran from Durban to Rossburgh and had high traffic volume. The … bombing of his office was meant to deter him and others from participating in apartheid structures. However, the … protesting banning orders prohibiting his defence counsel from attending his trial. Babenia appealed to the Minister of …

… around 1947. In 1942 Athol graduated as a civil engineer from Natal University College. He worked for the South … came as a great disappointment. We knew what to expect from them. There was a lot of falling off especially after … member of the Modern Youth Society. In 1953, on his return from London, Athol was recruited into the underground …

… in Cape Town. His mother, Minnie, was also a refugee from Lithuania, having arrived in England with her family at … on the streets. In 1944 Horvitch qualified as an architect from the University of Cape Town. He made his mark as an … and Hilda Bernstein , who tried to change South Africa from the inside. After surviving a charge of sedition in 1946 …

… before being sent to Springs.   When Thompson returned from his studies in England he had increasingly cherished a … wrote to his parents informing them that financial support from Christian Aid would soon be sent. As a result of this … was also much better. Prisoners were allowed to order food from the prisoner officers’ cafeteria. An account, which was …

… of organisations and educational institutions. Resulting from hard-hitting cartoons about President Jacob Zuma, he has … In May 2013, Zuma dropped the earlier R10 million lawsuit from 2006. He has published seventeen cartoon collections: … Cartoon (2007, 2008) Communicator of the Year award (from Tshwane University of Technology’s dept. of PR and …