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The small matter of a horse: The life of 'Nongoloza' Mathebula, 1867-1948 by Charles van Onselen, 04 January 2012 (libcom.org)
Charles van Onselen on 'Nongoloza' Mathebula. Introduction Modern South Africa's industrial achievements are often pointed to with considerable pride —…
EventUDF members challenge the government to arrest them on charges of high treason
Boesak and his colleagues were addressing a protest meeting on the night of 27 February 1985. The meeting was attended by more than 5000 people at the Durban…
Why protect rights of gays and lesbians?
South Africa's Constitution is the first in the world to prohibit unfair discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. It thereby guarantees equality…
PlaceSt. Wendolins Ridge, Pinetown
St Wendolins was situated about 14 km from Central Pinetown, on land owned by the Roman Catholic diocese of Mariannhill and individual African Plot Holders…
ArchiveBiography of Dorothy Nyembe by Thomas Boatman
An Unmistakable Figure In late December 1931, Dorothy Nomzansi Nyembe was born and she would become one of the premier freedom fighters in the…
EventTutu leads biggest anti-apartheid protest march in South Africa
… On 13 September 1989 Desmond Tutu led an anti-apartheid march with thirty …
EventFurther chaos in Liberian civil war
… read more about the devastating civil war in Liberia from 1989-1996. … Global Security, ' Liberia - First Civil War - 1989-1996 ', from Global Security…
EventEbrahim, Maseko and Dladla are abducted in Swaziland
… in chains from his home. They were convicted in January 1989 despite testimony by the ANC's office in London that the …
ArticleA History of Abantu-Batho Newspaper 1912-1931
Newspapers or publications by African people played a critical role in giving them an alternative space to articulate their views. The emergence of a number of…
EventWalter Battiss is born in Somerset East
Walter Battiss is born in Somerset East to an English Methodist family in 1906. He became one of South Africa's first and most important abstract painters. He…
ArticleThe 1992 Whites only referendum ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a negotiated constitution
… of apartheid, which had already been in progress since 1989. The referendum was a gamble for both De Klerk and the …
Chapter 5 -The Character, Role and Significance of SASO
In this chapter I now interpret the character, role and significance of SASO. To this end, I draw on the analysis of the previous two chapters, the chapter…
ArticleCustomary Law in South Africa: Historical Development as a Legal System and its Relation to Women’s Rights by Devon Wall
This article was written by Devon Wall and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project Customary Law in South Africa: …
EventSouth West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) is founded to oppose South African rule
… of Namibia. SWAPO won the first independent election in 1989 and Sam Nujoma became the first president of Namibia. …
EventProgressive Federal Party is formed
… English speaking Whites, were attracted as followers. In 1989 the PFP and New Democratic Movement (NDM) merged with …
EventCOSATU intensifies campaign against apartheid
… (COSATU), held its third annual congress from 12-16 July 1989. The congress, attended by 1858 delegates representing a …
EventPrime Minister, B.J.Vorster, states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978
On 17 December 1920, South Africa undertook the administration of Namibia (then known as South West Africa). The reason for this was that South West Africa had…
EventDisinvestment moves by two major companies
In a shocking move a major European company, Barclays Bank, announced that it was selling its remaining 40 per cent holding in its South African associate,…
EventSchool boycott in Port Elizabeth ends
Leaders of Port Elizabeth's Black secondary school children decided to end a four month boycott of classes. This followed after negotiations took place between…
Chapter 5: The Socio-Economic impact of Vigilantes and Political Violence in Kwazulu-Natal
… linked to two dozen attacks. In August 1988 and early 1989, discussions between Buthelezi and a senior Durban …
Grade 8 - Topic 2 - The Mineral Revolution in South Africa
Grade 8 - Topic 2 - The Mineral Revolution in South Africa Background and Focus of Grade 8- Term 2: The Mineral Revolution in South Africa The Mineral…
EventThe Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) is launched
… By the time that Contralesa was launched nationally in 1989, the Traditonal Leaders part of the organisation had …
PlaceCottam Grove Hotel, 303-309 Florida Road, Durban.
… National Monument under old NMC legislation on 10 February 1989. Cottam Grove is next to Essenwood and is located in …
ArchiveInterview with Amabutho members
Oral interview with Amabutho which refers collectively to quasi-military formations of township youth who were also often known as "comrades" or "young lions."…
ArticleTransport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) was founded in 1973. It organised in the passenger transport, goods transport, stevedores, motor ferry,…
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in District 6 in Cape Town. While incarcerated on Robben Island as a political prisoner between 1964 and 1971, he completed…
EventMilton Obote (81), Uganda’s former dictator, dies in a South African hospital
Obote, a member of the legislative council of Uganda from 1957, founded the Uganda People's Congress in 1960. Obote became Uganda's Prime Minister after…
Uncovering Josina Machel from obscurity: African women hidden in his-story by Ama Biney, 3 April 2014
… for Change in Mozambique’, Earthscan Publications Ltd, 1989, p. 95. ↵ [8] Ibid, p. 95. ↵ [9] Ibid, p. 96. ↵ [10] See …
The Colonial Photographic Discourse and Censorship – Challenges for Resistance Photographers
For each individual photographer, there was the struggle to overcome the blind spots resulting from an internalised apartheid ideology. To see what had not…
PlaceQueenstown, now known as Komani.
… by public pressure and declared a National Monument. In 1989 the building was redeveloped by the Small Business …