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… centre of the ANC’s military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe(MK) in the town of Malanje, Angola. Normally, such a visit by … visit by the ANC leadership followed the refusal by MK combatants to go into counterinsurgency operations against …

… predating the formation of Poqo and  uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the NCL did not announce its existence until 22 December, five days after MK announced its existence.   Relationships with other … ANC Youth League to form ARM. With the formation of MK, the NCL approached MK through  Rusty Bernstein  to …

… They decided to form a military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) , which would carry out acts of sabotage in South Africa. MK was formed in 1961, and the first acts of sabotage took …

… and the Armed Struggle and one on The Historiography of MK . A performance by Mozambican dance group Massacre de …

… with underground members of the ANC and its military wing MK. By 1985 political violence sweeping across the country …

… similar to the armed wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK, or “Spear of the Nation”). Biko had just entered Lovedale …

… at penetration was augmented by attempts to establish MK routes in the then Rhodesia `to serve MK combatants passing through` that country to South Africa. … Africa during that period, in early 1968 another joint MK/ZIPRA unit was deployed, giving rise to the Sipolilo …

… point for protests. Formation of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and launch of the armed struggle by the ANC The African … an armed struggle. On 16 December 1961 uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) (Spear of the Nation) announced its existence by … Port Elizabeth was the centre of sabotage training for MK cadres. The first MK casualty occurred when a soldier was …

… Problems with the integration of " uMkhonto we Sizwe" (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) … while it was aware of the difficulties experienced by ex MK cadres and all non-statutory forces, it strongly appealed …

… and self-determination. "We in the ANC have rich memories of a great Irishman, a revolutionary and freedom …

… Father Lapsley currently runs The Centre for Healing Memories in Cape Town.  References: Pastor Michael ("Allan") …

… TLALI No. 9: Sergeant Moloi, CALEDON STREET AND OTHER MEMORIES by Richard Rive.  DRAMA SECTION: The Axe-Man by …

… - the `Silverton Siege' in January 1980, in which three MK combatants took customers hostage at a branch of Volkskas … ANC policy which eschewed the targeting of civilians. COH, MK's operational command, deduced that the three combatants … that it did not specifically endorse the action of our MK cadres involved. Yet there could be no doubt that the …

… thus set up an underground armed wing uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). MK undertook various acts of sabotage against strategic state …

… Stellenbosch. Uys Krige shared some of his most treasured memories with this town. Some years later, he wrote, “for the …

… Executive Committee to this important conference of our MK veterans. It is a very significant conference in many … sacrifices by our people is a true testament to that, and MK was at the centre of those struggles. This MKMVA … To do all this we must remain true to the traditions of MK, to achieve one singular objective, the unity of the ANC …

… the South African police shot and killed seven members of MK, the armed wing of the ANC. Those who were killed were …

… National Congress(ANC) military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe(MK) to use violence to overthrow the government if the … those named wereJoe Slovo, Ronnie Kasrils, the MK chief of staff Chris Hani, the SACP chairman Daniel …

… lead, specialising on the activities of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). The proposal was to discredit MK by involving the movement in illegal activities and …

… ago. It is up to all those who share our concern for the memories of those we lost, to take this matter forward. It … under the old order. By giving lasting life to these memories and recalling the noble principles that gave birth …

… Being a member of the ANC does not make you a member of MK. The ANC was born on 8 January 1912 and its history of … to the establishment of the military wing of the ANC, MK, on 16 December 1961. The many trials that characterised … when and if the need arose. These were the precious memories that the mountain kingdom afforded us. Can we ever …

… Church Street, Pretoria, in 1983, when Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress, … in the afternoon, [iv] a peak rush-hour for the area. MK forces participated in a range of various systematic …

… founding of the ANC's military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in 1961. By 1963, the headquarters of MK were raided and its leaders were arrested. The Rivionia …

… 13, Using rocket-propelled grenades, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the ANC's military wing, attempts to sabotage the oil … Durban, the home of the young Robert McBride. The MK cadres are cornered in a paint factory about 500m from …

… Republic. A souvenir issue to mark the 25th anniversary of MK. …

… In December 1986, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) cadres Joyce ‘Betty Boom’ Koekanyetswe, Nomasonto Mashiya … in Lesotho . Betty Boom was a Commander and highly trained MK cadre as well as a committee member of the South African … was abducted in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The four MK cadres were held at a farm in Ladybrand, Free State which …

… rich in  History  it is peppered with exceptional cricket memories, it was also blemished by Colonial and Apartheid …