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BiographyAubrey Mokoena
… began to clamp down on all ‘Black Programmes’. In 1976 the Soweto school uprising began, and the government …
BiographyArchibald Jacob Gumede
… established his own legal practice in Pinetown, Natal. In 1976, before the Soweto uprisings , Gumede participated in …
ArticleThe Early History of Rugby in South Africa
… Black South Africans from playing the game together until 1976, when the apartheid regime took its reluctant first … steps toward sporting reform. Even after…
BiographyJacqueline Daane-van Rensburg
… returned to the Netherlands and later, on 18 June 1976, she received a letter from the then Prime Minister of …
BiographyChief Hendrik ‘Hennie’ van Wyk
… further heightened in the wake of the Soweto Uprising in 1976, which sparked a new wave of anti-apartheid resistance …
BiographyHemant Kumar Waghmarae
… any organisation or persons that opposed Apartheid. The 1976 Soweto Riots triggered his anger against Apartheid into …
EventLabour Party Colonel Creswell’s move to support the war wins majority
At a special conference of the South African Labour Party (SALP), Colonel Creswell’s move to support the war won majority votes. Prior to this special…
BiographyAlbertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
… in the organisation of the student protests. Before the 1976 riots, Albertina could sense that Nkuli was hiding … left home as normal with their school books…
BiographyDorothy Adams
… Unity Movement, such as Dora Taylor and I.B Tabata . In 1976 she was granted British citizenship and in 1986 she … Portraits of women’s lives in the Western…
BiographyMagasvarie Govender
… sheltered from the politics of the country, learnt of the 1976 school protests and felt guilty that such a significant …
EventCPSA is founded
The founding conference of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) took place in Cape Town from 30 July to 1 August 1921, however, the party was founded on…
BiographyNithianandan ‘Elvis' Ganese Govender
… not material things. The birth of a political activist In 1976, Elvis enrolled at the University of Durban- Westville … apathy to political awareness and…
BiographyChris Hani
… student recruits who joined the ANC in exile after the 1976 Soweto uprising . When dissident ANC members, who were …
EventSoweto students march against government’s language policy
… violence, tears, blood and death of a 13 year old boy, Hector Peterson. The Soweto uprising began when more than 20 … by firing live bullets, killing…
ArchiveJune 16 service
… Yellow poster with black lettering. Photo of Hector Petersen against black cross. …
ArchiveEducation Charter Campaign
… of demands. Grey background with black lettering. Photo of Hector Petersen …
Archive10th Anniversary of June 16th
… Black and white poster with title and images of Hector Petersen. Police in centre with demonstrator. …
ArchiveLenasia Youth League : June 16
… White background with red lettering. Image of Hector Peterson being carried. South African Youth Day. 10 …
ArchiveSoweto 76
… White poster with black lettering. Image of Hector Petersen. Images of youth protesting. Details of event …
June 16 is ours
… and white image of crowd in centre with yellow image of Hector Peterson photo. COSATU Logo. …
ArchivePosters for peace
… exhibition. Red background of black and white image of Hector Peterson photo. White dove. ECC Logo. …
ArchiveRemember June 16
… in red. Artwork of a man carrying a child, with the name Hector over. Another image of protestors holding a flag …
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
… UNITA, withdrew from the urban cities, in February 1976, to avoid a devastating defeat. It sought refuge in the …
ArchiveSouth Africa and the Communist International : A Documentary History, Volume 2 : Bolshevik Footsoldiers to Victims of Bolshevisation 1931-1939 edited by A. Davidson, I. Filatova, V. Gorodnov and S. Johns
Introduction Documents In Volume 2 Document 1 Letter from Negro Bureau to Eastern Secretariat, 1931 Document 2 Letter from J. Gumede to International…
June 16: 10 fighting years
… artwork. Fifteen identical small posters with artwork of Hector Peitersen photo. South African Youth Day. People's …
ArchiveJune 16 Forward to Peoples Power
… A2 pink, red and black on white; photo Hector Petersen, logos TIC and UDF; text: June 16 South …
ArchiveRacist hotel bosses!
… Yellow poster with black lettering. Image of man carrying Hector Petersen in front of Southern Sun hotel foyer. …
ArchiveYouth unite! : Arm yourselves with knowledge for freedom!
… giving "voices from the youth". Block with photo of Hector Petersen …
ArchiveJune 16 marches
… in black letters on white poster. Black and white image of Hector Petersen. Tuesday June 16th. Proceed to Orlando West …
BiographyKobera Manual
… of the Fish Hoek Welfare Association dated 6 December 1976, thanking her for all her good work over the years. A …