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EventChumani Maxwele ignites the #RhodesMustFall Movement at UCT
… throughout universities in the country, stimulating political discourse within South Africa as well as around the world. Maxwele’s protest, staged as a…
The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa by Denis Goldberg
… in Cape Town, 1933 – 1949 Chapter 3 University Chapter 4 Political activity 1950-1963 Chapter 5 Last resort: armed … 1: Time Line of South African history…
EventNon military national service for objectors
… The offer is not extended to objectors motivated by political values. The number of conscientious objectors to … the lives of many South African soldiers and…
EventPresident Vorster challenges Dr Rhoodie
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: …
EventPAC leader Robert Sobukwe is released
… the Minister of Justice to prolong the detention of any political prisoner indefinitely. Subsequently, Sobukwe was … 1950. Sobukwe was therefore prohibited…
EventNelson Mandela is voted the greatest South African
… Former SA president and long serving political prisoner, Nelson Mandela, was voted the Greatest … African of all time. The program was stopped because of…
EventFriedrich Engels, German philosopher, dies in London
… German author, political theorist and philosopher, Friedrich Engels died in … ideology of Communism was to have a profound influence on political activists…
EventThree AWB members shot and killed during the invasion of Bophuthatswana
… were demanding that the Mangope government introduce political reforms and adjust to the changing political circumstances in South Africa. Under the…
Dawn
… against supposed terrorist bases with their resultant political and military impact. These were accompanied by … demands were made for the release of ANC…
PlaceGroutville
… sugar that can be processed and sold, thus leaving them in economic misery. In addition, the year 1972 saw Groutville …
Black ViewPoint - Introduction edited by B.S. Biko (1972)
… peopled to the extent of 75% by blacks and whose entire economic structure is supported and maintained, willingly or …
Statement On Behalf of the South Africa United Front, 1960, New York
… It is positive and swift action only, in the form of economic sanctions, which will halt the relentless pursuit of …
“Let Me Live - Letter to a European”: June 1946
… of South Africa's fortunes. We are living in an age of economic expansion and, if things are carefully planned, …
EventSmallpox Epidemic Strikes at the Cape
… decimated most of the Khoikhoi, what remained of their economic strength after colonisation was further eroded. …
PlaceGriqualand West
… Hopetown brought about enormous changes in the social and economic make-up of the region. Virtually overnight it was …
Speech by President Mandela at the Funeral of Nokukhanya Luthuli, 22 December 1996, Groutville
… Luthuli for his efforts to unite our people, regardless of political affiliation or race, so too did those with a closer … has left us: Let there be peace!…
Document 54 - Letter from the International Secretariat of the International Communist League (B-L) to the Communist League of South Africa and the Workers Party of South Africa, 24 July 1935
… very soon be transformed into negative ones, if you let a POLITICAL debate over your differences turn into personal … co-operation impossible. The decisive…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1970 - 1978 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… to Cape Town. The MYM describes itself as centrist in the political struggle against apartheid. AI-Qalam [July 1987] … for the establishment of an Islamic…
ArticleCOVID-19 Timeline 2019-2020
… the nation, announcing that R500bn will be injected into economic relief funds to support those who have been …
ArticleCOVID-19: The Whens and Whats of the Deadly Virus
… Analysis suggests two viruses may have combined,” World Economic Forum, (Published: 20 March 2020), (Accessed: 9 … Analysis suggests two viruses may have…
Statement of alliance secretariat following meeting held 5th Feb, 6 February 2015
… The meeting further agreed to postponed this weekend political activities in Mpumalanga which included the ANC 103 … Slovo lecture. This decision was taken…
Africa South
… covered issues around the church and the state; the political situation in South-West Africa; Central Africa to … book reviews. Various events such as the…
Indian Opinion
… provided an important historical record of the social and political lives of the Indian community in South Africa and … in the civil rights struggle and…
EventSWAPO attacks SAP
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: …
EventMass funeral for the victims of Bisho massacre
… and for providing them with financial, security and political support that had failed to stop Oupa Gqozo , … against liberation movements, to thwart any…
EventTwelve ANC supporters are killed in eSikhawini
… in an IFP attack on houses and hostels in eSikhawini. The political rivalry between the African National Congress (ANC) … people were killed in this incident…
Event11 die when the South African Defence Force (SADF) opens fire on negotiators in Sebokeng
… underground organisations to functioning as open party political structures. This transformation was the focus of … repressive apartheid measures, and the…
EventANC stalwart and Rivonia Trialist, Govan Mbeki, is released from Robben Island Prison
… years in prison. His release followed a call for all political prisoners to be freed, as apartheid was dying. Upon … Hare. In 1954 Govan Mbeki joined the…
EventFormer NP leader Sam de Beer joins UDM
… in a single party. De Beer said he was looking for a new political home where he could remain active in political life. He acknowledged that he had…
EventDe Kock is convicted of six killings
… References: Kalley, J. A. et al (1999). Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997 , Greenwood: …