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Extraordinary ministerial meeting of The Co-ordinating Bereau Of The Non-aligned Countries on the question of Namibia -1985
… Africa. The association with this campaign of eminent political and other personalities and the public at large, … statesmanship displayed by it over the…
Archive"Racism, Apartheid and a New World Order": Speech in Acceptance of the Third World Prize on Behalf of Nelson and Winnie Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 5 May 1986
… They are different not only in colour but in minds and in political capacity..." More than 40 years later, when these … accomplishment of this objective…
Document 121 - A. Mon (M. N. Averbach), “The Colour Bar and the National Struggle for Full Democratic Rights”, Workers’ Voice, 1, 2, November 1944
… the desire of the non-European masses, awakening to-day to political consciousness. The real desire of the … and the White ruling class. There is economic,…
Address by his excellency, President Jacob Zuma at the 50th Anniversary of the Mpondo Revolt of 1960, 07 June 2010, Ingquza Hill, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
… the country. It was the time when established and emerging political movements were banned in this country, sentenced to … did it occur to our detractors…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of Steve Biko’s death East London, 12 September 1997, South Africa
… the walls of Robben Island and other prisons along our political grapevine, has stood the test of time. That he was … History called upon Steve Biko at a…
From the 1973 Durban strikes to the Marikana massacre and De Doorns conflict: How trade unions acquired their power and what has gone wrong with employment relations in South Africa subsequently by Johann Maree
… was established. The formation of COSATU led to a complete political realignment of the trade union movement in South … of Unions of South Africa (CUSA) was…
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the Ceremony to mark the Retirement of Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson and the Assumption of Office of Chief Justice Pius Langa and Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke: Houses of Parliament, Cape
… Arthur Chaskalson, Deputy President, Leaders of our political parties, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, … my sincere gratitude to the Presiding…
An evolution of Worker Education in South Africa since 1973 and its impact on Worker Movement by John Mhandu
… state, which is made up of two overlapping spheres, a 'political society' (which rules through force) and a 'civil …
ArchiveHistory for the Future by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
… Reconciliation hearing took place... The TRC was a unique political compromise forged during the years of negotiations …
EventAllan Boesak's plea for the acquittal on fraud charges is rejected and the case is postponed to the following year
… praised for his role in the liberation struggle, Boesak's political career has been marred by controversy. This first … Boesak has since written a book on…
EventRhodes statue removed at UCT
… Following Chumani Maxwele’s radical protest through a political performance of throwing human excrement at the …
Black Sash / Sash
… their well documented and researched reporting on current political situations, State legislation and the effects …
EventNational Arts Festival celebrates 37 years in Grahamstown
… Grahamstown, the Festival served as an important forum for political and protest theatre during the height of the …
EventBanned PAC Leader, Robert Sobukwe, is refused an exit permit to leave SA
… the Minister of Justice to extend the imprisonment of any political prisoner indefinitely. Subsequently, Sobukwe was …
Imijondolo
… of Badsha's sustained presence in the settlement, as a political activist and community organizer between 1980 and …
Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, January 1946
… in incorporation negotiations. South Africa itself denies political and economic rights her 8,000,000 Africans. 83 …
EventUN Security Council urges SA government to end Rivonia Trial
… progress and grant amnesty to the defendants and all other political prisoners already sentenced to death. Britain, …
EventDetectives testify against members of the ANC and the Congress Alliance in the infamous Treason Trial
… and the Congress of Democrats (COD). Apart from these political organisations, some of the accused were members of …
EventThe African National Congress (ANC) calls a meeting to chart a way forward for the Defiance Campaign
… which carried on into 1953, attracted thousands into political activity. Sources: South African History Online …
EventRichard J. Goldstone, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of SA, is born
… of apartheid, Goldstone headed a commission to investigate political violence and intimidation that took place between …
EventArchbishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
… African liberation struggle. Instead, Botha called Tutu a political preacher, undeserving of the award. At the time, …
EventLeaders of six homelands reject new constitution
… those who rejected it, preferring to continue to fight for political rights for all Blacks. … Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African…
EventDr. Rhoodie is arrested
… proceeded to Great Britain where he failed to secure political asylum. After leaving Britain he went to France, …
EventThe apartheid government agrees to eliminate racial segregation in theatres but not in cinemas
… on November 16, 1989, a few months before the unbanning of political parties in 1990 and the beginning of conciliatory … Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) …
EventSecurity Council examines violence in South Africa
… Click here to read our This Day in History entry: Major political organisations sign the National Peace Accords. …
EventA South African spy is released from jail
… the government on indemnity for exiles and the release of political prisoners was published a day before her release. …
EventF.W. de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be freed on 11 February
… sanctions. The decision to release Mandela and later other political activists, paved the way for the birth of a …
EventThe “Sharpeville Six” narrowly escape executions
… and the apartheid government led to the release of all political prisoners. The "Sharpeville Six" were granted …
EventSir Benjamin D’Urban accepts the Mfengu as British subjects
… a result, many Mfengu looked to Ayliff as their source of political patronage (see Frontier Wars for more information). …
EventThe Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA) disbands
… in the 1960s, after the banning of the PAC and other political organisations such as the African National Congress …