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… fifth heart transplant recipient and the first woman to undergo such an operation. When she died twelve and a half … Dorothy Fischer becomes the first South African woman to undergo a heart transplant …

… Margaretha Kruger, a woman of strong character. They were to have sixteen children. Upon the annexation of the Transvaal in 1877, he moved to the Vredefort district in the Orange Free State, then to … his father's farm, Nuwejaarsfontein, and the family moved back to the Orange Free State. In 1896, he was to move once …

… CRISIS in our country has been a matter grave concern to me for quite some time and I now consider it necessary in … afresh. Co-operation between the ANC and SACP goes back to the early twenties and has always been, and still is, … to join the ANC. But once they do so, they become fully bound by the policy of the organisation set out in the …

… Since the middle of June 1959 to date, August 31st, 1959, Natal has been witnessing … They are a natural reaction of an oppressed people to the growing suffering and misery they have long endured … not cry may die unnoticed carried by its mother on her back.) The Congress Method of Struggle Congress has adopted …

… the African National Congress travelled from Johannesburg to Bandung in Indonesia to join hands with representatives of … and fraudulent, leaving the peoples of southern Africa bound hand and foot to the imperialist system of economic, … South Africa in order to use this area as its base to put back under its hegemony the independent States of southern …

… "Self-Determination in South Africa: A Contribution to Discussion", Liberation, 37, July 1959 In modem times the right of nations to self-determination has become a rallying call of oppressed … single South African national consciousness can be traced back to the 1880's. Until the 19th century the economic basis …

… Gandhi. September 4, M.K. Gandhi leaves for England to study law. He was excommunicated from the Modh Vania caste … M.K. Gandhi leaves his practice in South Africa to go back to India. December, Kasturba Gandhi leaves for South … near Newcastle after women encouraged the workers to strike. He urged indentured Indians to continue the strike …

… Distinguished Guests,  Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to thank the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament for acceding to my request to make this short address to this Joint Sitting so as to … Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the Joint Sitting of Parliament to Report on the …

… 1950, by Allison Drew Document 73 - Letter from The Spark to M.S. Njisane, Flagstaff, 15 September 1938 The Spark Organ … Dear Comrade, Please excuse our long delay in replying to the questions you raised in your letter. You will remember … the Territories are overpopulated. Is Ihe Government going to suggest the delimitation of Natives in the Temtones? The …

… of Colenso. After completing her matric in 1964, she moved to Durban and attended the University College for Indians at … a significant role in her life as they opened her eyes to a lot of things she had been naïve to, like just how … realise how brutal the apartheid regime was. She was taken back to Uitenhage the next day. After nearly 18 months in …

… Natal Legislature, empowered town councils and town boards to decide licence applications. In terms of the Law, their decision was final, and there was no appeal to the Supreme Court of the Colony. The following petition by Mohammed Cassim Camroodeen and others to the Secretary of State, Joseph Chamberlain, dated 31 …

… Natal Legislature, empowered town councils and town boards to decide licence applications. In terms of the Law, their decision was final, and there was no appeal to the Supreme Court of the Colony. The following petition by Mohammed Cassim Camroodeen and others to the Secretary of State, Joseph Chamberlain, dated 31 …

… with the announcement that his Government had decided to summon a conference representative of all races in our country to "deliberate about matters affecting South Africa". He gave … represent a decision by the white minority regime to relinquish its monopoly of power? The answer to the …

… national Assembly. It is indeed a very great honour to stand before the elected representatives of the Hungarian … this dangerous precedent! You would then also have come to the assistance of an unemployed old man by giving him a … small job! But then I do know that your invitation is not to me personally but to the elected President of a people who …

… Conventions were adopted before 1949 they gave no priority to civilians during warfare. However, the events of the Second World War alerted many to the horrific consequences of war on the dignity and lives … those not necessarily participating in hostilities. To this end the Conventions were revised in 1949. The …

… Drew Document 2 - Letter from the Cape Labour Party to James Ramsay MacDonald, 12 August, 1908   … Sir, We were surprised & disappointed that nothing seems to have been done in the matter of our appeal before your … position the workers here are being placed in. There seems to be a conspiracy of silence on the part of the press & …

… National Congress (ANC) has declared the event a tribute to Africa by adorning ANC headquarters, Chief Albert Luthuli … Football Association led by President Sepp Blatter, to host this world sporting spectacle in our country and … liberation, equally cognisant of their own suffering due to being in solidarity with us in our struggle. Adorning our …

… armed with guns and grenades. They forced the captain to divert to Malta, where the plane landed on a remote runway of Luqa … runway for 24 hours while the Maltese authorities tried to negotiate the release of the hostages on board. The … The hijacking of an Egypt Air passenger jet to Malta ends in bloodshed. …

… Victor Verster after he was transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor in 1982, then to Victor Verster in 1988-1990. The unfavourable economic situation of South Africa, due to sanctions and lack of foreign investment, as well as the … a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997. Westport: Greenwood).|Independent.co.za," …

… Congress (PAC), Robert Sobukwe, would not be allowed to use his exit permit (approved by the Minister of Interior Affairs) to leave South Africa for his studies in the United States. The Minister of Justice, Jimmy Kruger, refused to lift his banning order which confined him to the …

… was born in Albania and at a young age felt compelled to care for the sick and poor. When she was eighteen years … teaching at St. Mary's High School, she left the mission to work in the slums of Calcutta. In 1950, she received permission from the Holy See to establish her own order, called the Missionaries of …

… From the book:  Women and Gender in Southern Africa to 1945 edited by Cherryl Walker On 19 September 1937 a … square for 'traditional dancing was soon swollen by 1 000 to 1 800 more when the police converged on the square, … For the next eighteen months raiding seems to have slipped back to somewhat lower levels but in August 1940 it …

… The Defiance Campaign was planned in the 1950s in response to the enactment of numerous apartheid laws by the South … (ANC) Annual Conference in December 1952 it was decided, "to embark on mass national action, based on non-cooperation, … More than 8 500 people were imprisoned for refusing to obey apartheid laws and the campaign attracted thousands …

… Power to the People! Matla! Mayibuye! We have come a long way from … the violence of white minority rule. In fitting reply to this rule served on our people, the ANC, supported by the South African Indian Congress, called on the masses to action. And on June 26, 1950, South Africa came to a …

… the PPF,  Ladies and gentlemen I am humbled by the honour to share a few thoughts and sentiments with you tonight, on … Professionals Forum. It is an important occasion indeed to launch such a forum of professionals who are proud of … The democratic forces have unfortunately taken a back seat in the public discourse. It is for this reason that …

… Oliver Tambo, declared the organisation a signatory to the Geneva Convention of 1949 and Protocol 1 of 1977 on … against dangers arising from military operations. To give effect to this protection, the following rules, which are additional … nelsonmandela, ‘ANC becomes signatory to the Geneva Convention’ , [online], available at …

… from parliamentary politics, has been redeployed to work at the ANC`s headquarters, Chief Albert Luthuli … of the Office now that most comrades will be moving to the Union Buildings" said Gwede Mantashe, ANC Secretary General. Contrary to current speculative and surreptitious commentary, comrade …

… of miners were forced out of mine property and had to leave the safety of the mine compounds. Their prospects … looters and rioters. Though trains were readily available to transport refugees to Natal and many Black mineworkers could afford to pay the … South African War: Thousands of Black men and women forced to walk home …

… Western Transvaal burghers, or farmers, who had begun to think the war was at an end, had surrendered Rustenburg to Col. Robert Baden-Powell. At this stage of the Second … General De la Rey, had realized that war would now have to be conducted by unconventional means- guerrilla warfare. …

… South Africa 3 August 1980 Dear Mrs. Bhalla, I am writing to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations for honouring me … Nehru and the All-India Congress. If I may presume to look back on my own political education and upbringing, I find …