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Liberation organisations
… 780. As the mass movement against apartheid grew, worker action focused on the overthrow of the apartheid system. … The stay-away of 1984 in the Transvaal…
Conflict among civic organisations
… was highlighted in the formation of the Disorderly Bills Action Committee (DBAC). The DBAC was formed in Aug 1982 to … DBAC in 1983 who renamed their new…
ArticleFreedom Charter timeline 1948-1961
… of youth leaguers 17 December, ANC adopts Programme of Action which abandons traditional moderate approach of petitions and deputations in favour of mass…
Indian South Africans timeline 1980-1989
… a memorandum to foreign embassies calling on them to take action against the South African government. He was released …
Apartheid - The early 1980s
… united and so active during this period. There was mass action from the people, and although they were all part of … to play a very important role in pushing…
ArticleSouth Africa in the 1970s
… it was acknowledged that Ideas needed to be connected to action. This was inspired by utopian thinking. It created … to explore all these ideas and connect…
Early Resistance, the 1913 Land Act and deputations to London
… to Britain were futile, bringing the first phase of SANNC action to a close. …
ArticleSouth Africa’s Foreign Relations during Apartheid, 1948
… and the USA did not support it. The one possible form of action against South Africa was the introduction of economic … Africa by the General Assembly, with…
The Rise of Women’s Trade Unionism in South Africa by Peter LaNasa
… their unacceptable working conditions and decided to take action against them by means of unionisation. Sexual abuse, … to exert pressure on unfair employers…
Biography of Eli Weinberg by Karen Folz
… and faced exile as a result; other Jews refrained from action. In both cases, these individuals were influenced by … 1929 because of political turmoil, his…
ArticleCouncil of Non-European trade unions (CNETU)
… per week. Three weeks later Pretoria experienced similar action when the Pretoria City Council workers demonstrated to … and Distributive Workers Union…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1930 - 1939
… measures. Dadoo moves an amendment to set up a Council of Action to start a Passive Resistance Campaign and also calls … to use boycotts, passive resistance…
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 2
… of CODESA 2 ANC National Conference and Plans of Mass Action Codesa Committee Meeting – 15 June 1992 Mass action and Boipatong Massacre on 17 June Rumours of…
ArticleCape Schools Join the Revolt
… the demonstrators after they witnessed the police in action. After the arrests, the youth re-formed and followed … for work and. riot squad cars that arrived…
The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… radicals to pursue their policies in spite of any reprisal action from the authorities. In January 1943 Dadoo was once … characterised the conviction of…
10 YEARS PROJECT
… movement enjoys the capacity to mobilise large-scale mass action: · it is able to influence and mobilise the … or adequately defend the people. 2.4 As a…
ArticleThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement
… including the Movement for Colonial Freedom, Christian Action, and the Universities and New Left Review. Patrick van … Asmal: ‘If any event galvanised the…
ArticleUnited Democratic Front timeline 1983-1990
… and military forces. Campaign for 'National United Action' is jointly taken up by the UDF, Cosatu, NECC, South … to take the political initiative. To…
ArticleGrade 11 - Apartheid South Africa 1940s to 1960s
… system. They adopted a programme called the “ programme of action ”, which encompassed other internal resistance … system. They adopted a programme called…
ArticleCongress of South African Students (COSAS)
… COSAS speaker Tlhabane Mogashoa said; “We will prove in action that Bantu education is evil. We will revolt against … you are showing that when you…
ArticlePass Laws and Sharpeville Massacre
… things, the carrying of passes. In 1913 the first mass action by African and Coloured women was initiated in the … level, and there were areas where the…
ArticleThe Durban strikes and the resurgence of the trade union movement in 1973
… conditions predisposed workers to take industrial action, but the absence of union structures means there was no specific agency that sparked the workers to…
ArticleUnited Women’s Organisation (UWO)
… parts. Each branch was mandated to work on programme of action that was tailored to meet the needs and interests of …
ArticleMoses Kotane Timeline
… is chosen, among others, to help draw up The Programme of Action which would be the basis of all ANC actions until its …
The CASA Conference
… art and culture, as well as being a form of affirmative action within the physical landscape, allowing for equal …
Glossary: Local History
… skeletons of small sea creatures. Custom An activity or action that has been established for a long time. Democracy A …
Timeline: All-Africa Convention (AAC)
… sees the AAC as a parliament for Africans, and wants action, unity and leadership. 3 June, The "Programme of Action" which the All African Convention (AAC)…
ArticlePopular struggles in the early years of Apartheid, 1948-1960
… manufacturing and agriculture”, but also to take tough action against any unrest that could come from Black … and a march into the city centre led by the…
Article16 June 1976 - Soweto Uprising
… mobilized by the South African Students Movement 's Action Committee supported by the BCM marched peacefully to … ripened for the outbreak of protests, SASM…
ArticleThe formation of SASO and the Black People’s Convention
… politically active Black students from government counter-action by speaking out for them. However, Biko felt that even …