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EventZola Budd returns to SA
World famous South African athlete Zola Budd, who had emigrated to Britain in 1984 to take part in the Los Angeles Olympic Games, announced that she has…
EventMarike de Klerk is found murdered
Former South African first lady, Marike de Klerk, was found murdered at her luxury beachfront apartment in Cape Town. The ex-wife of former South African…
EventTraditional Bushman artist Vetkat Regopstaan Kruiper, aged 38, dies suddenly from natural causes
Regopstaan Kruiper, also known as Vetkat, was a prolific artist. He was born at the camp Twee Rivieren in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (now Kgalagadi…
EventNigerian Political Scientist Professor Claude Ake is born
Professor Claude Ake, a Nigerian political scientist, was a visiting professor at Yale University where he taught political science. Ake died in a plane crash…
EventThe DG for Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen, outlines plans for a marine line along the SA coast
On 24 September 1980 the Director General of Transport, Mr. A.B. Eksteen outlined plans for a marine line along the South African coast, similar to the United…
O. R. Tambo Interviewed by RIXAKA, January 1985
Question: In the January 8 statement of the National Executive Committee this year, prominent mention is given to the cultural field. How would you briefly…
Interview with Oliver Tambo by Rixaka, 05 January 1985
Question: In the January 8 statement of the National Executive Committee this year, prominent mention is given to the cultural field. How would you briefly…
South Africa’s armed struggle: where the ANC’s ineptitude was a virtue by Howard Barrell (The Conversation), 10 July 2016, University of Pretoria
Whatever the virtues of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) – we are assured it still has a few – it was never any good at armed struggle…
ArchiveAppendix 3 The Freedom Charter
We, the People of South Africa, declare for all our country and the world to know: that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white, and that…
The tragedy of history: When caricature displaces the truth by Thabo Mbeki, 11 January 2016
There is a popular view that Winston Churchill once said, “History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.” However it would seem that what Churchill…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to a joint sitting of both houses of the parliament of Lesotho Maseru, 12 July 1995
Mr. Speaker; Honourable Members of Parliament; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am honoured to stand here before you, the representatives…
ArchiveSouth Africa’s Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew
Introduction Introduction Part 1 - Building The National Movement Document 1 - Harry Snitcher , Unite Against Segregation! Condemn the C.A.C. [1943] …
Document 42 - “Boycott the Dummy Elections: 2 000 Demonstrate AT Mass Rally”, The Torch , National Edition, 1 April 1958
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 42 - “Boycott the Dummy Elections: 2 000…
Document 23 - The Freedom Charter adopted at the Congress of the People at Kliptown, Johannesburg on 25 and 26 June 1955
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 23 - The Freedom Charter adopted at the…
Note on meeting with Mr. Sam Nujoma -1983
We, the people of South Africa, declare for all our country and the world to know: that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white, and that…
63. Colonisation scheme: the colonial-born Indians respond - From the book "A Documentary History of Indian South Africans" edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai There had long been a feeling among some,…
Chapter 24. Sack All Non-Europeans
In May 1948, when the Nationalist Government came to power, the union was engaged in a struggle with the clothing manufacturers. The agreement for the industry…
Document 21 - E.L. Maurice, “The Rôle of the Non-European Teacher in the Liberatory Movement”, Discussion, 1, 5, June 1952
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 21 - E.L. Maurice, "The RÁ´le of the Non…
South Africa’s policy towards Zimbabwe: synopsis by Thabo Mbeki 22 February 2016
Historically, with regard to the Zimbabwe liberation struggle, the ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU when it broke away from ZAPU. This was a…
Chapter 10 - A framework for negotiating the final constitution
THE GENERAL ELECTION ON 27 APRIL 1994 was the product of negotiated agreements to bring an end to conflict and usher in a new process of negotiation towards…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 3 - What is Your Name, Age, and Whose Slave are You? by Rayda Jacobs
From the book: Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism commissioned by The Department of Education In1652, three ships belonging to the Dutch East…
From retirement to parliament
(Including 'The Atlantic Charterfrom the Standpoint of Africans within the Union of South Africa' and 'Bill of Rights,' adopted by the ANC Annual Conference.)…
Chapter eight - Conclusion
From the book: Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson Gomas died on the morning of Wednesday 25 April 1979 two weeks…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Religion and Churches
From the book: Freedom In Our Life Time by Anton Muziwakhe Lembede 24. A. M. LEMBEDE, "African National Congress and Churches," Umteteli wa Bantu, 29 July…
EventWalter Sisulu celebrates 90th birthday
Walter Sisulu celebrates his 90th birthday. One of the godfathers of the fight for equality in South Africa, he has fought long and hard against racism and…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 2: The Nuclear Age and the Cold War
Starting with major scientific breakthroughs during the 1930’s, countries have developed weapons that are based on nuclear energy. The use of nuclear weapons…
ArticleThe Ndebele in history
Early History Few Southern African indigenous groups have so captured the interest of the world as have the South amaNdebele of the central highveld, an area…
ArticleAfrica, Portugal
Portuguese trading stations in West Africa and the slave trade Portuguese expansion into Africa began with the desire of King John I to gain access to the…
Message by Albert Luthuli to the Seventh Provincial Conference of the Natal Indian Congress, 5 February 1954, Durban
In the name of Afrika and Freedom I greet you all! AFRIKA! AFRIKA! MAYIBUYE! INKULULEKO NGESIKHATHI SETHU (Freedom in Our Lifetime)! Let us sing together…
Address by Nelson Mandela at the Funeral of Adelaide Tambo, 10 February 2007
Once more this morning we come to pay our last respects to a member of our generation of freedom fighters and patriots. Over these last few years we have with…