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ArticleUnited Women’s Congress (UWCO)
… an important role in setting up civics in the 1980s and as one of the few organisations that existed at the time, they …
ArticleDutch Reformed Church (DRC)
… for all members of all racial groups to pray under, one umbrella, thus making South African history by welcoming …
ArticleTransition and negotiation, 1990-1994
… cent of the Constitutional Assembly. This Constitution is one of the most advanced in the world, establishing a …
PlaceOld Fort and Cemetery, Durban
… are situated in Umgeni Road, and are now an integral part of the city centre. The first formal European settlement … their lives during the siege of 1842 are…
PlaceOld Pretoria Iron Mines Ltd Buildings, Iscor, Pretoria
… the boiler and blower house of a blast furnace and formed part of the iron works established by Cornelis Delfos, better … ore mines as well as its heavy…
Introduction
… Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The first set of documents in Part II relates to the legacy bequeathed by the Smuts-Gandhi … the Indian Relief Act (both of 1914),…
History of Muslims in South Africa: 1903 - 1923 by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida
… was the first chairman of the society. Mufti Haswari was one of the early imams of the Queen Street Masjid [Pretoria], … Trust [West Street Masjid] in 1885…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to the ANC National Conference on Reconstruction and Strategy NASREC, Johannesburg, 21 January 1994
… the more violent the resistance to change might be on the part of those forces that do not want change. The first … forces should approach their work once…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to the workshop for Human Rights Education Durban, 21 September 1994
… is tackling an issue which is important and urgent, and one which is close to my heart. Thus it is with pride that I … rights have failed to build lasting…
Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 - New Factories, New Workers
… By 1931, the manufacturing industry was producing nearly one sixth of the country’s wealth. Furthermore, industries … that Africans were still tied to the…
Chapter 5: The Socio-Economic impact of Vigilantes and Political Violence in Kwazulu-Natal
… that those who were sent to Namibia for training were part of the joint agreement between the Government and the … a detrimental effect on the economy of…
Freedom In Our Life Time - African Nationalism
… Among several brilliant and scholarly speeches, there was one by Mr. A. M. Lembede, B.A., LL.B., on "Africanism," … by means of kindness, to unite the Basuto…
Introduction of A Crime Against Humanity
… into four distinct periods from 1948 to the end of 1996. Part A covers the period of 1948 to 1989 during which 'total … and matured as the classical form of…
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
… with them or with the millions of people of whom they are part, but rather, to salute and pay tribute to them for their … oppression, domination and…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 86th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January, 1998
… order and therefore represent the failure of democracy. As part of our own rejection of this grandiose myth, we must not … that everything we wish for should…
Chapter 9 - Division weakens the movement
… at least strong bases in many townships. But, as one such activist reflected later: "What was disquieting in … an uncontested Congress stronghold, the ANC …
Freedom In Our Life Time - Religion and Churches
… danger looming large on the far-off horizon. A hundred and one political parties are springing up like mushrooms. Some … after the analogy of chemical…
PlaceEzakheni Township of Ladysmith
… more land in the district by the SADT. Ladysmith forms part of the Uthukela District Municipality, with Ladysmith, … Ladysmith were moved to Ezakheni in…
PlaceBaviaanskloof Region and Pass, Eastern Cape
… adventure on, 4X4 routes. This spectacular Kloof (which is part of the R332 route) links the Western section of the … from the threat of malaria . Although…
National OR Tambo Memorial Lecture series inaugural address by his excellency Dr Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, OR Tambo International Airport, 24 October 2011
… of the issues, the country and the globe. Not a single one of the members who served under his leadership around the … being. Also important, Comrade OR…
Biography of Michael Scott from an email contribution by Lorna Richmond, 25 November 2015
… acting on the invitation of the Archdeacon of Cape Town (one of his father's parishioners) he sailed for South Africa … I suppose I did in a way. I would…
Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Foreword
… over from Dr James Moroka who had succeeded Dr A.B. Xuma. One of the clearest explanations of the new strategy of unity … an active member of the liberal…
Speech by Oliver Tambo at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College, 02 May 1984, Mazimbu, Tanzania
… everywhere else. That is why we fought in Zimbabwe; we had one enemy. It is our region, and yet a regime that is hated … do it. And so scores of our people…
We are a Force - Speech at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College by O. R. Tambo, Mazimbu, Tanzania, May 1984
… everywhere else. That is why we fought in Zimbabwe; we had one enemy. It is our region, and yet a regime that is hated … do it. And so scores of our people…
Message by Albert Luthuli to people of Western Areas, 7 February 1955, Johannesburg
… must be theirs. Non-Europeans and Europeans in every part of South Africa must join in this struggle of the people …
Coloured by History, Shaped by Place - New perspectives on Coloured Identities in Cape Town
… Africa. It argues that coloured identities are a valid part of black and African experiences, while refusing to …
EventGertrude Shope, former president of the ANC Women’s League, is born
… Congress (ANC) and soon afterwards left teaching as part of a campaign to boycott Bantu Education. In 1966 the …
EventDr Joshua Nkomo African nationalist and guerrilla leader is born.
… leaders of the African National Congress and took a little part in political discussions. In 1947 Nkomo returned to …
EventSAIC Executive meets in Cape Town
South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Executive met in Cape Town and pledged full support to the Passive Resistance launched by the Passive Resistance Councils …
EventThe Transvaal Indian Congress takes a stand on Fietas removals
… of Newclare, the Western Native Township and the Southern part of Claremont to 'Coloured' townships, and the removal of …