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ArchiveHomeland policy means: a passport to poverty
White poster with black lettering and artwork. Words - 'say no to Ciskei independence'. Map of South Africa showing homelands.
ArchiveApartheid Education
A2 pink and black on white; litho graphic two students one white one black sign not equal; no text
ArchiveNUSAS Angola focus: does khaki become you?
NUSAS Angola focus. White and black poster. Women to say no to the military. Artwork of a woman pointing a finger.
VIII - The Pathologists
From the book: No.46 - Steve Biko by Hilda Bernstein, 1978, South Africa The cause of death revealed in the medical evidence was not disputed. Death was…
ArchiveWhos fooling who?
A1 black and blue silkscreen on white; picture blindfolded person; text: New Constitution: Who's fooling who? Apartheid constitution - no thanks;
Comment
The present economic crisis is extremely serious. And there is absolutely no sign that government policy will correct the problem.
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
1994 27 April,South Africa's interim constitution which was adopted in November 1993 came into effect on 27th April 1994 to administer South Africa’s first…
ArchiveMaria and Mariam found refuge
Multicoloured poster. Photograph of a woman and her baby. Katkama Transit Camp, Guinea. Humanitarian Aid Works, United Nations. www.un.org/works.
ArchiveThe New provinces and their seats in the National Assembly
SACBC Education for Democracy poster no. 5. Light blue and lilac background with black lettering. Yellow map of South Africa showing provinces.
ArchiveWhere to register?
SACBC 1995 no. 5 poster. Salmon coloured background with black lettering. Lists of places to register with coloured artwork of different places.
ANC Negotiations Bulletin
ANC Negotiations Bulletin, No.7, March 1992. Covers period of negotiations. Reports on Government's acceptance of the demand for an interim Government.
ArchiveTembisa!
Title in red letters on grey and brown brick wall with words 'This is our land no rent increase for matchboxes'.
ArchivePalestine
Artwork of an airmail envelope, stamped with the word "Palestine", return to sender, no such address. United Nations stamp on it.
ArchiveSign The UDF Declaration
A2 red,black, yellow on white litho; hand writing; text: Join a Million people; say NO to apartheid; Sign the UDF Declaration
ArchiveMessage to the churches
Letter of protest about the detention of Rev John Thorne on May 24, 1980, for no given reason or preferred charge.
Chapter 28. I Fight Back
Serving the orders upon me at the union office was the first of a series of blunders on Swart's part. For many months the committee had been discussing what…
ArchiveChanging focus: The art and activism of Omar by Bongani Kona (Mail and Guardian), 4 June 2015
It’s early winter in Cape Town, cold and gray, when I take the 1044 train from Newlands station on a Saturday afternoon to meet the photographer Omar Badsha at…
ArticleNguni Stick Fighting
Introduction This article looks at the history of an indigenous Nguni sport known as Stick Fighting, which was popular in the Nguni ethnic group (Zulu). It…
ArticleArt South Africa Today exhibitions
In May 1963, the Cape Times announced the launch of ‘a national art exhibition, open to South African artists of all races’. The first iteration of Art South…
ArticleInkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is a South African political organization, established by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi, which encouraged a resurgent Zulu nationalism…
ArticleThe San
The San, the first people in South Africa The earliest hunter-gatherers in southern Africa were the San people. The San were also known as 'Bushmen', a term…
ArticleThe History of Al-Shabaab
Origins The organisation known as Al-Shabaab originally emerged from the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) movement in Somalia. The ICU began as a loose grouping of…
ArticleThe Women’s Charter
Adopted at the Founding Conference of the Federation of South African WomenJohannesburg, 17 April 1954. The Charter expressed the philosophy and aims of the…
ANC ‘Military High Command’ Leader Interviewed
From the "Focus on Africa" program BBC World Service 4th July 1986 South African police today launched a campaign to fight a spate of urban bombs. There have…
PlaceBezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
A Suburb of Johannesburg about 5 km East of City Hall, South of Observatory Ridge and North of Kensington Ridge. Takes its name from the Farm purchased in…
PlaceDie Grootkerk in Bosmanstraat
The Dutch Reformed Church, Pretoria was established in 1854, when it separated from the Rustenburg congregation. The site where the first church was built…
Document 28 - Negotiations: a strategic perspective
1. Bill of Rights A. Right to Strike The right to strike should specifically include the right to defend and promote social and economic interests of workers…
ArticleThe Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
Relations between Russia and South Africa In the late-19th century, Russia was engaged in rivalry with the British Empire, especially in Asia, and sought to…
ArchiveWhy do you have to register?
SACBC 1995 no. 4 poster. Blue background with black lettering. Artwork of a man casting his vote and a registration form with an ID book.
”Banishment of Winnie Mandela”, 1983 interview Brandfort, OFS
Winnie Mandela bannished & banned to Brandfort. Interviewed by SA documentary filmmaker Kevin Harris for his 1983 documentary: "No Middle Road To Freedom".