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Natoo Babenia, political prisoner who served sixteen years on Robben Island, is born. He died on 1 January 1999.
Geoffrey Hlabangane, chief executive officer and director of New Seasons Resources, Johannesburg, since 1999, is born in Middel
Laurie Nathan, national organiser of the End Conscription Campaign, 1984-86, is born in Sea Point, Cape Town.
ArchiveMeeting between the Minister and Ambassador Nickel on 7 June 1985 at the Guest House, Pretoria, at 17h00
Minutes of a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pik Botha, and the United States Ambassador, Herman Nickel, to discuss what the Americans…
ArticleHistory of Women in Prisons during Apartheid
… of them and do things to them that I can’t a man’ (Russell 1989; 31). This suggests that a woman’s time in prison could … ‘I felt like I had an alliance with…
David Magome
A member of the African National Congress. He died in exile in Hungary on 21 November 1986.
EventAZAPO is re-launched in Roodepoort
… the South African National Students' Congress (SANSCO). In 1989, AZAPO formed its own armed wing the Azanian National …
Shamar Abduraghman
Shamar Abduraghman was released from Robben Island prison on 9 June 1982. His prison number was 15/8157.
Philemon A. Mahlakola
A member of the African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Was killed in Mozambique on 11 November 1979.
BiographyWilliam Ngwendu
Born 1904. Insurance agent. Joined Congress in 1937; active in 1943 anti-pass campaign and 1949 Western Areas train boycott.
Ben Vusi Mahlangu
A member of the African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Was killed in Angola on 11 November 1982.
Appeal by Oliver Tambo to the people of the world on the 75th anniversary of the African National Congress, 08 January 1987
On January 8, 1987, we observed the 75th anniversary of our movement, the African National Congress. This historic anniversary has come at a critical moment in…
Statement at the Symposium on the Survival and Development of Children in the Frontline States and Southern Africa, Harare, March 1-5, 1988
Chairperson, Comrade Sally Mugabe, Your Excellency, Comrade President Robert Mugabe, Honourable Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, Dr. Richard Jolly, …
Albert Bawo-Dlamini
Albert Bawo-Dlamini, a member of the African National Congress (ANC) died on 17 March 1988 in Zambia where he was in exile.
ArchiveStatement by the President of the African National Congress (South Africa) at the World Consultation of the World Council of Churches, Holland, 16-21 June 1980
Statement by the President of the African National Congress (South Africa), O R Tambo at the World Consultation of the World Council of Churches, Holland, 16…
Mbongeni Clement Khanyi
Khanyi Mbongeni C. was sent to prison on Robben Island. He was given prison number 0/0071 and was released on February 20th 1981.
ArticleRight to Organise Timeline 1500-1994
1500-1800 This period is marked by the advent and growth of the Atlantic Slave Trade affecting West Africa, Central and East Africa. On the Southern African…
Call for Papers ‘Rethinking “Apartheid’s Golden Age”: South Africa, c1966-1979’, Colloquium to be held at the University of Pretoria, 20 June 2016
On 20 June 2016, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria will host a colloquium on South Africa’s ‘long 1970s’, defined…
Mkhonza Abner
Mkhonza Abner was released from Robben Island prison on the 18th of October 1981. His prison number was 114/7477. He was from Katlehong.
Sithole Thembinkosi Abner
Sithole Thembinkosi Abner was released from Robben Island prison on the 27th of February 1986. His prison number was 15/3271. He was from Durban.
ArchiveMines say no to farmlands 1977 - 1981
ArchiveMilk shortage is critical 1974 - 1981
ArchiveFixing food prices 1974 - 1986
ArchiveThe heat is on!, To the Point, 13 June 1980
ArchiveArticle in Oggendblad, 14 August 1981
ArchiveNot rocked, The Citizen, 15 August 1981
ArchiveLost Sheep, The Economist, 7 May 1988
ArchiveD R McBride, May 1987 Statement to Court
ArchiveEconomy Western Cape 1994 - 1998
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