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Le Rona Re Batho (An account of the 1982 Maseru Massacre) by Phyllis Naidoo, South Africa, 1992
Contents Le Rona Re Batho by Phyllis Naidoo - Introduction Chapter 1 - The House at Lower Seoli Chapter 2 - SADF Speaks... Chapter 3 - Historical…
ArticleThembisile Chris Hani Timeline 1942 - 2003
1942 28 June, Martin Tembisile, who later becomes known as Chris Hani, is born in the village of Sabalele in Cofimvaba (then named St Marks) region, Transkei…
ArticleAfrican Resistance Movement (ARM)
Origins One of the defining moments in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa was the Sharpeville Massacre and its aftermath. The heavy-handed…
Chapter 2 - Historical Background
The new constitution was negotiated between May 1994 and October 1996 in the country's first democratically elected convention, the Constitutional Assembly…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 73th Anniversary of the ANC 8 January 1985
Compatriots A new year has begun, bringing with it fresh hopes and new challenges. I am sure that I express our collective conviction when I say that during…
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
"Mr Matthews was appointed to this position because of his credentials to steer the SABC towards a commendable direction. It is unfortunate that Mr Matthews…
PlaceAmaLinde, West of King Williams Town
Xhosa name for the Debe Hollows of Kommetjie Flats, 19 km West of King William's Town. This was the scene, of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe,…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Support from persons and Organisation - 1947
From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1947 Statement to the Press by Mahatma Gandhi, 28…
Resolution of the Executive Committee of the AAC, February 15, 1936 46
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 9 - Letter from W. H. Andrews to Tom Mann," 26…
EventSouth Africa heeds United Nations call to assist Korea
On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to bring it under communist rule The North Koreans were heavily supported by soldiers from the…
EventWorld Aids Day is internationally observed for the first time
Following the January 1988 meeting of Health Ministers in London, a decision was taken that 1 December would annually be observed as World Aids Day. This step…
PlacePhillipton
(prior to 1910) Philipton was established in 1829 as a station of the London Missionary Society, and was named in honour of Dr John Philip, who was…
ArchiveStatement by Mr D J Louis Nel, Deputy Minister of Information
Statement by Mr D J Louis Nel, Deputy Minister of information regarding a certain press reports and editorial comment, to the effect that the government is…
ArchiveStatement of the African National Congress of South Africa to the Ad Hoc Committee on Human Rights
Statement of the ANC to the Ad Hoc Committee on Human Rights of the United Nations on how the imperialist powers opposed fundamental Human Rights resolutions…
28. The Dealer’s Licences Act is an attempt to weed out smaller traders
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The Dealers' Licenses Act, passed by the Natal…
28. The Dealers’ Licenses Act is an attempt to weed out small traders
The Dealers' Licenses Act, passed by the Natal Legislature, empowered town councils and town boards to decide licence applications. In terms of the Law, their…
Archive2013 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 14 February 2013
State of the Nation Address by His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting of Parliament Cape…
ArchiveDecember 16 to 26: Xmas against the emergency
Black and white poster with an image of a mans hand in a fist; holding barbed wire and the logos of NECC, SACC, UDF and COSATU on the fingers. The other image…
ArchiveMessage from the Permanent Representative, New York, to D W Auret, Cape Town
Following on from Cuban protest about the announcement by the Namibian Administrator-General that SWAPO guerillas returning to Angola would be interrogated, Mr…
The Colonial Photographic Discourse and Censorship – Challenges for Resistance Photographers
For each individual photographer, there was the struggle to overcome the blind spots resulting from an internalised apartheid ideology. To see what had not…
ArticleThe Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic
The Afrikaner ideal of a republic South Africa only became a Republic on the 31st May 1961, but the formation of a Republic had been the dream of many…
Article1970s: Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
Teachers and learners should note that there are many links on this site which deal with the depth and breadth of the Black Consciousness Movement in South…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to the summit on rural Safety and Security Midrand, 10 October 1998
Chairpersons Members of the Cabinet Delegates Other than our legislative bodies, this is perhaps one of the most representative gatherings in the country…
Address by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to The Joint Sitting of Parliament, Palais Du Parliament, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 1 December 2005
Your Excellency, Speaker of the National Assembly, Jean-Pierre Thystere-Tchicaya,Your Excellency, Speaker of the Senate, Ambroise NoumazalayeHonourable…
ArchiveStatement of the Controversy between the South African and Namibian Government regarding the Walvis Bay
Statement by Popo Molefe on the Controversy between the South African and Namibian Government regarding the Walvis Bay as a historically part of Namibia as…
Speak
Front page of Speak magazine No. 16, August-October 1987. Blue poster. Title of feature article: "Fighting our slavery: Domestic workers organise" in english…
EventFive women are stoned to death in Somalia
Five women who were accused and convicted of adultery in Hargeisa, Somalia, were publicly stoned to death by cheerful villagers. The punitive measures enforced…
EventSouth Africa will subscribe to the UDHR
SA's newly inaugurated state president, Nelson Mandela, announced in his first State of the Nation Address to Parliament that South Africa will subscribe to…
EventThe World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration is launched
On 28 March 1979, The World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration with South Africa was launched in Oslo, Norway. The initiative enjoyed the…
Black ViewPoint - Kwa-Zulu Development by Chief M.G. Buthelezi
From the book: Black ViewPoint by Ndebele, Ndamse, Buthelezi, Khoapa Chief M.G. Buthelezi is the Chief Executive Councillor of the KwaZulu Legislative…