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EventPresident F.W. de Klerk promises repeal of apartheid laws
… that led to the repealing and ultimate dismantling of the Apartheid structure was similar to those that led to … apartheid laws and was met with ridicule by…
Directive of the Central Committee of the SACP to all member, units and other structures on security measures to be taken
… Confidential directive from the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) on security measures to be observed in time of counter…
ArchiveDirective of the Central Committee of the SACP to all member, units and other structures on security measures to be taken
… Confidential directive from the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) on security measures to be observed in time of counter…
ArchiveMeeting between the Honourable R F Botha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador H Nickel of the United States: Cape Town, 20 March 1984
… Minutes of a meeting between South African Foreign Affairs Minister, … to discuss the conditions surrounding the wirhdrawal of troops from Angola. … Meeting…
EventSamora Machel, president of Mozambique, dies in a plane crash
… following a false beacon. Machel was a prominent leader of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and he led the Mozambican people in … was…
ArchiveThe call of Islam : We stand by the Palestinians
… Notice of a meeting at Hanover Park Civic, on Friday 22nd January 1988. Issued by Call of Islam. Image of scales. Image of a woman with a scarf over her head…
ArchivePan Africanist Congress of Azania: July 31 Heroes Day
… Offset litho; black, with pictures of fallen members; Pan Africanist Congress of Azania: July 31 Heroes Day : In memory of Azanian heroes heroines there…
ArchiveTo dismantle apartheid is a question of barrel to barrel
… with title in dark blue lettering. Blue and red artwork of outline of map of South Africa with man holding a machine gun and crowd of … To dismantle…
EventSAFCA distances itself from boycott of South African goods
… The South African Federation of Consumer Associations (SAFCA) issued a statement … which, according to reports, was supporting the boycott of South African…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 11: workers in the community
… on workers in the community. Produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. Photographs of workers and artwork of workers. Artwork of new…
ArchiveBe in contact with the changing world of youth
… lettering. Subscription to magazine Youth Contact. Artwork of angels. List of contents of magazine. Photographs of scenes in South Africa. Poster … Be in…
EventThe Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence) begins
… the Transvaal under Shepstone. Following this was a period of passive resistance and repeated attempts by Boer leaders to have the annexation of the…
A faction of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force, led by Rocky Malebana Metsing, attempts to overthrow the government of Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope.
… A faction of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force, led by Rocky Malebana Metsing, attempts to overthrow the government of Chief Lucas Manyane Mangope, who is…
EventRand Daily Mail publishes exposé of conditions in Homelands
… article dealing with the appalling conditions in one of the government’s Bantu Homelands. In addition to the … the homelands, the article reflected the…
EventKenneth Kaunda accuses British Foreign Secretary of “kissing” apartheid
… Geoffrey Howe, accusing him and President Reagan of supporting South Africa’s apartheid government. The attack by Kaunda on Howe and Reagan came at the…
EventThe SA government presents a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill
… The South African government presented a promotion of Constitutional Development Bill which proposed an advisory … a voice in government. This occurred at…
ArchiveTowards racial justice: will there be a change of heart?
… delivered by Alan Paton at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the South African Institute of Race Relations on July 3, 1979 in which the author … emphasised…
EventChris Hani succeeds Joe Slovo as Chief of MK
… political activist and at the time Deputy Commander of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in Zambia, was appointed as new chief-of-staff of MK to succeed Joe Slovo, who…
EventFormer Minister of Public Works, Thoko Didiza, is born
… Didiza was born in Durban in 1965. Didiza became Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs in 1999 and in 2006 she became Minister of Public works under…
Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe the Highest Award of Honour, 1955 - 2014
… literally translated, means "the one who wears the plumes of the rare bird" and was traditionally bestowed only on the bravest warriors of the people, on…
EventSir Alfred Milner arrives as Governor of the Cape
… The British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, appointed Sir Alfred Milner as Governor of the Cape Colony in 1897. Milner arrived in…
EventThe Gift Of The Givers Foundation helps tsunami victims
… Gift Of The Givers Foundation logo Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, national co-ordinator of the Gift Of The Givers Foundation, announced in Johannesburg that the … The…
Searchlight South Africa: a Marxist journal of South African Studies
… Searchlight South Africa: a Marxist journal of South African Studies was founded by Baruch Hirson from … The journal was concerned with the political…
EventMandela suspends talks in the wake of Boipatong Massacre
… was suspending all talks with the Government in the wake of the killings in Boipatong. The ANC blamed President F.W. … organisation placed the blame squarely…
EventDr Kenneth Kaunda, former president of Zambia, is born
… Kenneth Kaunda was born in Chinsali, the Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Kaunda was a qualified teacher and taught in a number of…
ArchiveAlbie Sachs on a bill of rights for South Africa
… White background with black lettering and photograph of Albie Sachs. Outline of reasons for a bill of rights for South Africa. Monitor logo. … Albie Sachs on…
ArchiveMinutes of meeting: Black Peoples Convention Ad Hoc Committee
… Minutes of a Meeting of the Black Peoples Convention held at Alan Taylor Residence, University of Natal on the 28th May 1972 … Minutes of meeting: Black…
ArchiveLetter from D. Nokwe to the Organisation of African Unity
… Letter from D. Nokwe of the African National Congress to the Organisation of African Unity regarding recognition and support of the Pan Africanist Congress. …
ArchiveWorld day of prayer and fasting for South Africa
… Black poster with white lettering. Notice of day of prayer on 16th June 1986. Soweto. 10th Anniversary. Photo of black man holding black baby. … World day of…
ArchiveBuilders of the nation: 8: SACTU and workers under apartheid
… Multicoloured poster produced for the Department of Labour by the Mayibuye Centre, UWC. History and photographs of SACTU under apartheid. Artwork of new…