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BiographyChris Hani
… around the world, and the policy of infiltrating other anti-Apartheid groups rather than making an independent stand … (Johannesburg), Hani was assassinated…
BiographyJames la Guma
… during 1937. la Guma played a prominent role in the NLL's anti-segregationist protests and is accredited with having … at the age of 46, understated his age…
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… meeting was held in Durban to propose the introduction of Indian labour. 1852 13 August, The first steamship to sail … African Republic (ZAR) passed Law No 3…
BiographyMoses Jongizizwe Mayekiso
… rallied for the “Free Moses Mayekiso” and “Free All Anti-Apartheid Prisoners in South Africa” campaign. Following …
BiographySir Ernest Oppenheimer
… conferred on him a knighthood, however the war fanned anti-German sentiment in the town, and assumptions around his …
BiographySamora Machel
… both of these countries attacked Mozambique with an anti-Frelimo organization called RENAMO. RENAMO's activities …
BiographyPrince Senzangakhona James Mahlangu
… how Mpumalanga appointed a "serial fraudster" as its new anti-corruption head and first black treasury director. …
BiographySadie Forman
… and prolific writer, who was extremely active in the anti-apartheid and communist movements. Four years later, he … Anti-apartheid activist, women’s rights…
BiographyDr Essop Essak Jassat
… a shopkeeper.Dr Jassat matriculated from the Johannesburg Indian High School and was one of only 12 black students to … father and eldest brother. In 1947 he…
BiographyNatvarlal Dayalji “Natoo” Babenia
… for liberation. Babenia played an active role in the Indian Congress movement in Baroda, and served several terms … in Beatrice Street, Durban. He began…
BiographyNkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma
… controversy, however, by advocating a controversial anti-HIV/AIDS drug named Virodene . [i] Furthermore, she was …
BiographyElizabeth Mafekeng
… On 2 October 1959, Mafekeng was arrested for ”leading an anti-pass demonstration in Paarl, (but) the charge came to …
BiographyIsaac ‘Ike’ Osler Horvitch
… in South Africa and was twice put on trial for his anti apartheid political activities. He was arrested on 5 … Architect, anti-apartheid activist, member of…
ArticlePass laws in South Africa 1800-1994
… put in place and specified that no Coloured, Black or Indian person could work or live on a mine except as the … the African National Congress Women’s League…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959
… strike. The Transvaal African National Congress, Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC), African People's Organisation (APO) … 18 and wounding 30 people. May, Dadoo…
The genesis of the armed struggle, 1960-1966
… event, a massive stay-away from work was organised and anti-pass demonstrations continued. Prime Minister, Hendrik … groups. Other liberation organisations,…
BiographyPeter Moonsammy
… elder brother of Paul and Dasu Joseph who were Transvaal Indian Congress activists. After his father died, Moonsamy … the Communist Party of South Africa …
BiographyPeter Rudolf Gisela Horn
… South African poet, who made his mark especially with his anti-Apartheid poetry. During the eighties all his writing in …
BiographyZolile Malindi
… copy to survive the raid. He was also involved in the Anti-Pass Campaigns of the 1950 and early 1960’s.Through his …
BiographyBoy Mvemve
… He was there during the 1959 Potato Boycott and the 1960 anti-pass campaign. Boy Adolphus Mvemve, courageous and …
ArticleDecember 16, the reflection of a changing South African heritage
… of black people. For instance, on 16 December 1929 anti pass demonstrations were organized by the Communist … South African Communist Party (SACP) , the…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1950s
… 1950 - 1960 In Fietas, Johannesburg, the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) initiates and implements the 'Decade of Defiance'. 1950 Florence Matomela leads an…
ArchiveA Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai
… and uncalled-for Immigration Bill, 1894 33. Restrictive legislation against Indians not warranted, 1897 34. Further … legislation in the Orange River Colony…
ArticleThe Wragg Commission (1885-1887)
… Indian immigration into Natal brought with it strained … Natal Colonial Secretary was forced to set up a special Indian Immigrants Commission in 1885, to…
BiographyOliver Tambo
… came into power. Discriminatory laws against Africans, Indian and coloureds were increased and apartheid was further … London, a great organiser of overseas…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1950-1959
… the African National Congress (ANC) and the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) jointly organised a 'Defend Free Speech … that face them in the light of new…
ArticleThe Group Areas Act of 1950
… was one of the first drastic rights infringements for the Indian and Coloured populations (Marquard, 1969: 163). … of the Group Areas Act The GAA was one of…
ArticleThe Black Sash: A History of Transformation
… a focus on only a certain number of legislations to all legislation that sought to take away rights from non-White … lack of education on African issues…
'Opening Address' at Annual Conference of the South African Indian Congress by Dr. S. M. Molema, 25 January 1952
… be asked to open this 20th conference of the South African Indian Congress , and I wish to thank you for the gesture. … crimes committed against us in the…
”Opening Address” at Annual Conference of the South African Indian Congress, by Dr. S. M. Molema, January 25, 1952
… be asked to open this 20th conference of the South African Indian Congress, and I wish to thank you for the gesture. The … crimes committed against us in the…