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BiographyMarius Schoon
Marius Schoon was born on 22 June 1937 in Johannesburg. He attended the University of Stellenbosch. Schoon moved to the University of Witwatersrand to continue…
EventThe Prime Minister announces the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into the reporting of defence matters, to be headed by Justice M.T. Steyn
More recent initiatives by the post 1994 SA government to establish a media tribunal have been condemned as an attempt to introduce 'apartheid style draconian…
”South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report to the Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party, October 1973
"South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report, on behalf of the Secretariat, to the Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party…
BiographyAbdul ‘Apamai’ Rahman Dawood
Abdul Rahman Dawood or 'Apmai' as he was affectionately known was born in India to a family of progressive community activists in October 1935. He was brought…
Address by President Jacob Zuma to the Informal Ministerial Consultations on COP 17, O.R. Tambo Building, Tshwane, 09 September 2011
Honorable Ministers; Ladies and Gentlemen; It is a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome you on the occasion of this informal Ministerial consultation…
Letter to Sir Geoffrey Howe, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by O. R. Tambo, 21 July 1986
H.E. Sir Geoffrey Howe Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs London. Sir Geoffrey, I am most grateful for your kind letter of 18…
BiographySimon Petros (Peter) Matseke
Simon Peter Matseke was born in Pretoria in 1878, but little is known about his early life except that he was a member of the Bakgatlo tribe. He was drafted as…
Message by Oliver Tambo to Nelson Mandela an International Tribute for a Free South Africa, 16 April 1990, Wembley Stadium, London
The "International Tribute - For a Free South Africa" is an historic and unique event. Artists from across the world are gathering in Wembley Stadium to greet…
Document 67 - Letter from the African Metal Trades Union, Johannesburg, to the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 21 February 1937
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 67 - Letter from the African Metal Trades Union…
EventSouth African Library Week is held from 22 - 27 March 2010 to make people aware of the value of libraries
In 1997 the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) was formed. LIASA has worked diligently to centralise libraries and information related…
Document 57 - Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 13 January 1936
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 57 - Letter from the Communist League of South…
EventANC’s chief representative in Swaziland, Stanley Mabizela, writes a letter to the ANC following a visit by Thabo Mbeki and Max Sisulu
On 12 March, 1975, Stanley Mabizela the African National Congress (ANC) Chief representative in Swaziland wrote a handwritten letter to the ANC to thank them…
When Mandela's Predecessor toured the US to Expose Segregation back home by Matthew Blackman (www.ozy.com), 29 May 2018
A short, well-dressed 44-year-old man of the southern African Barolong tribe stood at the American border near Niagara Falls holding Canadian passport No…
Letter to the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid by O.R. Tambo, President of the ANC, 06 October 1975
We enclose herewith a copy of a document published by our Information Department exposing the dangerous and sinister policy of the Government of the Federal…
Address to the nation by ANC President, Nelson R. Mandela, on the assassination of Martin Thembisile (Chris) Hani 10 April 1993
Today, an unforgivable crime has been committed. The calculated, cold-blooded murder of Chris Hani is not just a crime against a dearly beloved son of our…
EventAllan Boesak’s plea for the acquittal on fraud charges is rejected and the case is postponed to the following year
Allan Boesak graduated from the Belville Theological Seminary and worked as a pastor in Paarl between 1967 and 1970. After received his PhD from a university…
Message from Oliver Tambo to the United Nations Special Committee against apartheid on its 20th anniversary, 02 April 1983
We take the opportunity to extend to the Committee the most cordial fraternal greetings on occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Special Committee. The…
EventCommuters cause damage estimated at R30m when they set fire to several coaches and two offices at Germiston Station
On 6 October 2005 angry commuters set fire to several coaches and two offices at Germiston Station. The commuters were travelling from Katlehong to Germiston…
BiographyMary Maria Burton
Mary Burton was born on 19 January 1940 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One of three children of Molly and Peter Ingouville, Burton and her family moved around in…
EventPresident Thabo Mbeki establishes a commission of inquiry to probe alleged illicit activities on the UN's Iraq oil-for-food programme
On 17 February 2006 the Donen Commission of Inquiry was established by President Thabo Mbeki to probe alleged illicit activities of certain South African…
PlaceAntipolis and Romelia Shipwrecks, Cape Town
In July 1977, These two ships; Antipolis and Romelia, were both bound for the scrap heap in Taiwan. A Japanese tugboat named the Kiyo Maru 2 had the arduous…
Document 58 - Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 18 February 1936
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 58 - Letter from the Communist League of South…
EventAmy Mollison sets a new world record when she flies from England to Cape Town in 3 days 6 hours and 26 minutes
Amy Mollison (Nee Johnson) was an English Aviator who set numerous flying records during the 1930’s. She married fellow aviator Jim Mollison and the couple…
EventSol Kerzner admits to the Harms Commission, that he has paid R2m for the personal benefit of Chief George Matanzima
South African billionaire Hotelier Solomon Kerznerfound himself under investigation for corruption in a case that began in 1987. Kerzner, who owns Sun…
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…
ANC President Jacob Zuma to speak at the Imvuselelo one Million Membership Countdown Launch, 16 July 2011
As part of the African National Congress (ANC) drive towards the one million membership, ANC President Jacob Zuma, National Chairperson Baleka Mbete,…
Twenty Years of Independence in Zimbabwe: From Liberation to Authoritarianism edited by Staffan Darnolf and Liisa Laakso
From Revolution to Rights in South Africa Social Movements, NGOs & Popular Politics after Apartheid by Steven L. Robins
ArchiveReports made to the police concerning the demonstrations and/or matters associated therewith: 16 th June 1976
A list of reported crimes that occured in and around Soweto on the 16th June 1976
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