SAHO global search

… local government elections. To read the ANC’s election manifesto click here . 15 December, President Thabo Mbeki … is made an honorary Canadian citizen. Joe Modise , Former MK Commander and Minister of Defence, dies at his home in … 23 October, Billy Nair , political activist, former MK and SACP member, and member of the National Assembly dies. …

… closely with SACP, jointly set up uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Several members of the ANC, SACP and PAC skipped the … in Durban and decide to launch Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), a military wing separate from the ANC, but jointly led … Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. 16 December, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK, ‘The spear of the nation’), the armed wing of the ANC, …

… African Convention (AAC) of the Western Province drafts a manifesto. 6 July, I. B. Tabata requests Professor Davidson … AAC of the Western Province in Cape Town to discuss the manifesto. 11 July, The All African Convention (AAC) of Western Province takes place. August, This manifesto is redrafted as " A Call to unity." September, …

… Page. March, A long document titled Congress Youth League Manifesto is issued by the Johannesburg Provisional … African Convention (AAC) of the Western Province drafts a manifesto. 6 July, I.B. Tabata requests Professor Davidson … of the AAC Western Province in Cape Town to discuss the manifesto. 11 July, The All African Convention (AAC) of …

… need to flee.  He also became a member of uMkhonto weSizwe(MK) and trained South Africans while in exile in Lesotho. … "There Will be no Songs This Year," published in Dawn , an MK journal, in 1985, includes two characters-the brother and … apartheid and understand each other's views. He encourages MK members and others against apartheid to support one …

… Mbeki and Ma Mofokeng. June 28, A ‘Non-European People’s Manifesto’ is adopted by a conference in Johannesburg … convened by the Non-European United Front. The Manifesto calls for the government to “abolish the colour bar … makes gains as the official opposition. 26 August, The AAC manifesto is redrafted as a Call to Unity which is adopted by …

… of ANC leaders abroad, they also openly supported the MK (the ANC's military wing) and their sabotage missions. …

… and Epainette Mbeki. June 28, A ‘Non-European People’s Manifesto’ is adopted by a conference in Johannesburg … convened by the Non-European United Front. The Manifesto calls for government to “abolish the colour bar and … makes gains as the official opposition. 26 August, The AAC manifesto is redrafted as a Call to Unity which is adopted by …

… to the earlier period’s infiltration of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) guerrillas into the country increased.   With greater resources and sophistication, MK cadres stepped up their attacks, aiming more daringly for … This was the first time the ANC and its military wing, MK attacked apartheid forces and civilian lives in an attempt …

… to the earlier period's infiltration of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) guerrillas into the country increased.   With greater resources and sophistication, MK cadres stepped up their attacks, aiming more daringly for … This was the first time the ANC and its military wing, MK attacked apartheid forces and civilian lives in an attempt …

… disrupt peace in Namibia and enable uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) , the military wing of the ANC, to establish bases in … peace negotiations that saw the withdrawal of the SADF, MK and Cuban forces from Angola and Namibia and led to the … Angola. It was agreed during his visit that the graves of MK cadres who died during this battle should be identified …

… who leading members of the ANC campaigns in the 1950s and MK activities in the 1960s. Some of the leading members who …

… church, the word “God” appears only twice in its 31-page manifesto. The IRC is socially conservative — it supports the … tilted in the direction of capitalism. Again, the party’s manifesto contradicts its name: It actually wants to … and internal fighting have weakened the party. Its 2019 manifesto has not been published on its website. Unusually …

… member of Medu Art Ensemble (Gaborone) 1980 – 1985; with MK structures 1985-1990; has written extensively on visual … Chris Hani in 2014. Simons’s relationship with the ANC and MK in relation to armed struggle and political education is … wife Ray he may have later accepted the establishment of MK. In Lusaka in 1969 he played a major role as a mediator in …

… Nkobi as Treasurer General. 9 August, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the ANC, holds its first conference … Klerk raised the question of disbanding Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) , Mandela delivered a scathing personal verbal attack on … the conference. 15 March, The ANC’s national election manifesto is made public. March, Following a civil uprising …

… September 1961 to create an effective uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) network. M.P. Naicker and Jack Hodgson were recruited to … with 'a lot of science in it' and recruited him to MK. Subbiah, who was 17 and in matric. (Grade 12) learnt to … it. They then heard an explosion and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) was launched in Durban. 1962 Advocate Hassen Mall, who …

… December 16, uMkhonto we Sizwe (The Spear of the Nation - MK) is launched.  A series of explosions takes place in Durban, Johannesburg, and Port Elizabeth.  The manifesto of uMkhonto we Sizwe declared it is a new … in its ranks South Africans of all races. Although MK is formed as an organisation affiliated to, but separate …

… later, on the 26 October 1984, Johnson, now known as MK member Tom Livingstone Gaza, died during a guerrilla … In the meeting that followed, Abrahams, with the help of MK member Mikkie Xayiya , explained what had happened to … found. Xayiya, had been with Johnson and fellow deceased MK colleague Karabo Madiba , on the day of their deaths. …

… 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.   Randolf Vigne, one of the … ANC Youth League to form ARM. With the formation of MK, the NCL approached MK through  Rusty Bernstein  to …

… Nelson Mandela, a co-founder of Umkonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the ANC, spearheaded the armed … political and economic support and military training for MK in as many countries as possible. Mandela was to link up …

… security officer) Gerard Ludi (agent infiltrated into MK) …

… it used the ‘four nation’ thesis as a framework in their manifesto of 1948, stating that “South Africa is a country of …

… aimed at ending the violence. 9 August, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the ANC, holds its first conference … deadline to 4 March. 15 March, The ANC’s national election manifesto is made public. 28 March, Violent clashes occur … appoints Ronnie Kasrils as Deputy Defence Minister, and MK chief of staff Siphiwe Nyanda SANDF first Black chief of …

… 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 …

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