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Dr. Nelson Mandela’s acceptance address at the Clark University Investiture Atlanta, Georgia, 10 July 1993
… their aspirations. Since 1923, when the first ever Bill of Rights in South Africa was adopted by the ANC, human rights and the attainment of justice have…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Chapter 2 - Industrialisation and the Revitalisation of Black Politics in the1940s by Mohamed Adhikari
… people for “national freedom” and demands full political representation for African people. Its tone is decidedly … saw the struggle as broader than merely…
Planned DA march to Luthuli House, 23 January 2014
… and defend the right of anyone to assemble and protest, rights must be exercised with responsibility. The ANC … and attention-seeking stunt not designed to…
EventDonald James Wood journalist and Anti apartheid activists is born
… As a result Woods was prosecuted several times over the issues he published in the newspaper. In 1975 Woods met the … Mandela. In 2001 he was honoured for…
EventTricameral Parliament inaugurated
… chosen members according to a system of proportional representation. The House of Representatives comprised of 85 … chosen members according to a system of…
Remarks by the President of the African National Congress Comrade JG Zuma to Worker`s Day Durban, 1 May 2015
… our efforts. Together, the ANC and COSATU ensured that the rights of workers are protected in our Constitution and many … enacted legislation to further…
Say It out Loud - A letter to the Coloured People of South Africa
… well the meaning of the personal as well as national issues it involves. What it means to the nation we partly … interest, and we believe that the exercise…
ArticleThe Freedom Charter by Norman Levy
… for these proposals was the state’s assault on human rights since 1950, which had exacerbated the racial tensions … of concessions and monopolies in business…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the inauguration of the National Council of Traditional Leaders Cape Town, 18 April 1997
… have started to examine many vexed questions about representation;they have started to work out programmes to … institutions. This is not the forum to debate…
PlaceLand Claims Court of South Africa, Randburg
… the Court in this regard is: "To adjudicate whatever legal issues are contained in the cases and ensure that land is … the Court in this regard is: "To…
Article1960's Diaries of Nelson Mandela on his trip through Africa
… is also a testament of the universal struggle for human rights against oppression and tyranny. It offers a reflection … position the ANC as its clear leader,…
Address At The Commerce Faculty Graduation Ceremony(Media friendly) by Saleem Badat, 10 April 2015, Rhodes University
… white universities. Invoking the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and higher education policies, they are demanding … and teaching, curriculum, pedagogy,…
Straight Talk - Emilia Potenza
… These include the political importance of providing a representation of the past through clear narrative …
ArticleA History of the Springbok Legion
… was a leading organisation formed in 1941 to fight for the rights of soldiers during World War II and in the post-war … on being tolerant and developing a…
ArticleDr. Abu Baker Asvat timeline 1943 - 2012
… breastfeeding, cholera prevention, as well as patient rights. June, Azapo health secretariat holds one day free … campaign, aiming to raise awareness of the…
Address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Hungary Budapest, 3 May 1999
… victim of ethnic cleansing and the violation of human rights. One can only be deeply concerned at the use of force … made to secure a return to negotiation…
ArticleLiberal Party of South Africa (LPSA)
… was a constitution which would contain a bill of rights, making education available for all, freedom of … or trade union activities. The party’s position on…
EventSouth African Indian Congress opposes "Ghetto Act"
… to oppose the proposed Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act (No. 28 of 1946) or "Ghetto Act". The Act deprived the Asian South Africans of…
Chapter 14 - Epilogue: lessons from the negotiating table
… using abstract accounts of complex constitutional issues, and it is consequently easy to forget about the … years spent negotiating and no matter how…
ArticleBlack Sash
… It was initially formed to protest against the Separate Representation of Voters Bill, a ploy by the government to … 1981, a position that she used as a…
ArticleSouth Africa’s 2019 General Election - Post Analysis
… of the market and the degree of state intervention. These issues were reflected in the various parties’ positions on … of focusing only on inflation…
Document 37 - “Communist Election Policy Defined: National Conference Decision”, The Guardian, 8 January 1948
… to demand the immediate withdrawal of the prosecution." Representation Act of 1936 was condemned as a vicious measure … defeat the demands of the African…
Chapter 8 - Negotiating an end to the deadlock
… dropping its demand to give minority parties m increased representation in the senate. The NP now proposed that each … were tense but soon showed promise…
Building A National Democratic Society by ANC, 20 December 2007, 52nd National Conference, Polokwane
… among the people; build democracy, a culture of human rights and a value system based on human solidarity; and work … daring and energy of youth. This…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors 6 September 1994
… dog-fight? My remarks will revolve around these issues;in particular, the vexed question of the role of the … on the interim constitution and Charter of…
EventAmerican President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited sanctions
… it has been alleged that Reagan's indifference to human rights issues in South Africa are best explained by a latent racism; …
Chapter 1 - Interpreting the Character, Role and Significance of SASO AND SANSCO
… on political conditions, time of academic year and the issues being confronted. The student movement is, then, to be … until 1990 the denial of full and…
Statement Issued By GCIS: Briefing on the Case of Robert McBride - 21 May 1998
… In such interaction, the Minister has explained any issues that, in opinion of the family, warranted such … issue of concern to them. The campaigners are…
EventANC rejects National Party proposal for a new constitution
… parties irrespective of the proportion of the vote, equal representation. The ANC favoured elections based on the principle of proportional representation,…
Biography of Lionel Ngakane by Rod Reyna
… movement among them are “equality before the law,” “human rights for all,” and “peace and friendship.” The documentary … him and those around him. He also…