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The South African Congress of Trade Unions
… African Congress of Trade Unions). All the unions there in Port Elizabeth took part in SACTU. I remember the Textile Workers' … I don't think there were any…
Funeral arrangements afoot for Mama Dideka Mhlaba, 20 January 2010
… from throughout the country, with the Mhlaba family in Port Elizabeth being inundated with messages of condolence. The … The passing of Mama Mhlaba at her…
EventThe first 1820 British Settlers arrive in South Africa
… the settlers were sent to Algoa Bay, known today as Port Elizabeth. Lord Somerset, the British governor in South … eastern border in search of a better life…
EventTwo actors, Athol Fugard and Zakes Mokae arrive in Cape Town to stage a play on the ‘Colour-bar’
… On 11 February 1962, two actors, Athol Fugard, 29, from Port Elizabeth, author of the two - man play "The Blood knot" and … "The Blood Knot" had a colour…
The start of mass campaigns
… of buses in Alexandra because of the fares, and then in Port Elizabeth we would boycott too so they must know that we are … in solidarity with them. I know…
BiographyDorothy Adams
… such as “secret communications” among prospective members. Elizabeth van der Heyden claims that Adams was one of the few …
EventDetectives testify against members of the ANC and the Congress Alliance in the infamous Treason Trial
… one of the accused, addressed a SACTU meeting in Port Elizabeth on 13 November 1955. According to Fani, Tshume … against 'Ndimba' for addressing an ANC…
ArchiveThe defiance campaign
… there were thousands of these defiers who were arrested in Port Elizabeth. We even managed to fill the jail sometimes. And it … from other parts of the…
EventApartheid police officers admit to the killing of Biko before the TRC
… and taken to apartheid security police headquarters in Port Elizabeth . He was accused of writing inflammatory pamphlets … in the black community. While he…
PlaceAlgoa Bay, East Coast of Cape of Good Hope
… The bay is up to 436 m deep and the Harbour City, of Port Elizabeth is situated adjacent to the Bay. As is the new Coega deep water port facility. The…
The fight against passes continues
… called the Congress of Mothers. We had a conference in Port Elizabeth in solidarity with that conference, and they had … conference overseas and when she…
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997
… at 20 000. After an intensive organising campaign amongst Port Elizabeth dockworkers by Alven Bennie and Vuyisile Mini , the Port Elizabeth dockworkers union…
ArticleWomen’s Role in the Negotiations by Nicole Dellaportas
… 1980) A number of revolts took place in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and all over South Africa. Over 10,000 volunteers … . Florence Matomela was among 35…
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… Congress (SAIC) executive committees hold a meeting in Port Elizabeth to discuss the details of the Defiance Campaign. … it first appeared to be a flop…
ArticleList of uMkhonto weSizwe Operations
… Government buildings: Bantu Affairs Administration Board, Port Elizabeth. Bomb explodes outside offices; One civilian … security guard and friend 30/10/80 …
BiographyPatric Tariq Mellet
… of Immigration for the Western Cape and then as Director Port Control – Maritime and Aviation Projects in the Western … the establishment of an Inter-agency…
EventSteven Biko is arrested.
… on his way home from a political meeting and detained in Port Elizabeth under the Terrorism Act. This arrest was one of … and healthy when he was arrested…
BiographyHumphrey Phakade “Pax” Magwaza
… homeland and massive rent increases proposed by the Port Natal Administration Board (PNAB) for Lamontville and …
ArchiveNew life for 30,000 families
… Article on slum clearance in Korsten, Port Elizabeth. …
Document 71 - Spartacus Club October Revolution Celebrations Oddfellows Hall, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6 November 1937
… Roji, White Boss. Song: "Dig for Gold" ACT III. Scene 1. Port Elizabeth, 1920. Ntombela in a miserable room. Since he left … been to the mines and now he…
ArchiveGolden days in old South End
… van Wyk's personal recollections of living in South End, Port Elizabeth. …
Document 11 - Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of Africa, Annual Conference Agenda, St Phillips School, Chapel Street. District 6, Cape Town, 18 January 1923
… of Nations. 3. Compensation to the dependents of the Port Elizabeth Victims in Native Disturbance, October 23rd, 1920. … children. 11. Erection of a Memorial…
PlaceCamdeboo was called Aberdeen, Eastern Cape
… South-West of Graaff-Reinet and only 3 hours drive from Port Elizabeth. Aberdeen was founded when the … Baartman District Municipality. Only 3 hours drive…
ArchiveArchistroika
… Architectural Students' Congress 1991, University of Port Elizabeth. …
ArchivePhotograph of Korsten slum dwellers
… photograph showing families being removed from Korsten, Port Elizabeth, slum dwellings …
ArchiveVukani zizwe
… in Xhosa, with English translation, distributed in the Port Elizabeth area calling for a strike. …
ArchiveThe Ford strike
… a settlement was reached which ended the Ford Strike in Port Elizabeth? …
ArchiveWorkers drive bosses into a corner
… Cape has recently been shaken by a work stoppage at all Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage motor assembly plants …
ArchiveA perspective on the background to the ANC Constitutional guidelines
… of Natal, Durban, presented to the IDASA Conference in Port Elizabeth, 21-22 April 1989. …
My Spirit Is Not Banned - PART 4 by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… always people coming to ask me, 'How did you organize in Port Elizabeth in that time?' 'How should we do such and such a … small. In 1985, in January, I went…