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PlaceSteytlerville Municipality, Karoo
The Karoo is one of the World’s most unique, arid zones. In South Africa it stands alone, globally it is an: "envied rarity." Situated in the Western parts of…
Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Fatima Meer
Every time I land at Durban Airport, I am haunted by the memory of Fatima Meer – my dearest friend, sister and adviser whom I worshipped and treasured like my…
In the enduring spirit of President O.R. Tambo: Good luck to all matriculants, 22 October 2012
Undeniably a matric certificate in South Africa symbolises aspirations of posterity while it represents a gateway to the dignity of getting further training…
Curry and the South African Revolution by E. S. Reddy
Dr. Yusuf Dadoo once told me that Nelson Mandela had Indian friends in college and used to visit Indian homes. He would not accept the food they offered until…
PlaceBezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
A Suburb of Johannesburg about 5 km East of City Hall, South of Observatory Ridge and North of Kensington Ridge. Takes its name from the Farm purchased in…
EventWorldwide speculation begins that a bright flash detected over the southern Indian Ocean was a South African nuclear test
In the early hours of 22 September 1979, an American Vela satellite recorded a double flash of light over the southern Indian Ocean, near South Africa's Prince…
Albie Sachs: From freedom fighter to justice on South Africa’s Constitutional Court by Morris Arvoy
Albie Sachs, an internationally known human rights activist and top judge in South Africa, suffered solitary confinement and exile and survived a bomb attack…
Cartoon
Black and white cartoon. Artwork of a well to do white man holding a bible, riding a black man.
Archive"Racism, Apartheid and a New World Order": Speech in Acceptance of the Third World Prize on Behalf of Nelson and Winnie Mandela by O. R. Tambo, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 5 May 1986
The most senior leaders of the oppressed people of South Africa have been in prison for almost a quarter of a century now. They, who would have…
PlaceDoringbaai, Cape West Coast
Doringbaai is a picturesque little Town on the Cape West Coast near Strandfontein and Langebaan, about 300 km West of Cape Town. You can get to Doringbaai next…
My Body Was Dying by Edwin Cameron (The Con), 10 March 2016
This week, former president Thabo Mbeki admitted to having co-authored the HIV-Aids denialist Castro Hlongwane booklet in his “Monday missives” – letters to…
ArchiveFascists beware: crush the AWB
White poster with black lettering and artwork of a man wearing a balaclava, holding another man's head under his arm.
ArchiveLe militant Mahmoud Salah
White, black and red poster. Artwork of a dead man and a man with a machine gun. Mahmoud Salah, martyr of the Palestinian revolution.
ArchiveHave you joined the NUM?
Recruitment poster for NUM. NUM Logo. Yellow poster with black lettering. Photo of a man running. Photo of man holding large pencil.
ArchiveStod till Argentinska folkets kamp mot diktaturen!
White, black and grey poster. Artwork of a man flying a flag and two other men carrying an injured man. Latin America campaign poster.
ArticleThe Market Photo Workshop
The Market Photo workshop is a division of the Market Theatre Foundation. Founded by renowned documentary photographer and artist David Goldblatt in 1989, it…
ArticleProgressive Federal Party (PFP)
The Progressive Federal Party (PFP), successor to the Progressive Party (PP), was formed after a group of liberal members of the United Party (UP), broke away…
General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF)
NUSAS students set up the General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF) in 1972. They worked closely with Harriet Bolton of TUCSA. The aim of the GFWBF was,…
Historical ships and shipwrecks along the South African coast
South Africa’s Maritime History The Suez Canal allows for ships from Europe to travel to the East with ease. Before the canal was opened European ships had…
ArticleSharpeville
On 19 March 1960, the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) called on Black South Africans to leave their pass books at home and thereafter gather peacefully at police…
DOCUMENT 37. “Black Power--Students Forced to Leave Meeting.” Article in Dome (University of Natal), March 27, 1969
ADOPTED AT THE FOUNDATION CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS, ON 5 MARCH 1955, AND INCLUDED AS A PREAMBLE TO ITS CONSTITUTION Organize…
Defend your organisation: hands off COSATU
COSATU poster and logo. Black, white and red poster. Photograph of a man protesting with fist raised, and a photograph of a man lying dead on the floor.
ArchiveStormklockan
White, black and red poster. Artwork of a man holding a fag with work 'revolution' on it, trying to stop a tank. Small drawing of a man ringing a church bell.
Document 49 - Lenin Club, Draft Thesis: Introduction (Minority) (1934)
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 49 - Lenin Club, Draft Thesis: Introduction …
Labour Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 - Introduction
From: Labour Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 by Evangelos A. Mantzaris Private enterprise is one of the million illegitimate…
Statement on ANC central number and information line, 10 October 2005
The African National Congress has launched a telephone information line which provides the public with automated access to ANC offices and important…
ArchiveA musical concert
Green and white poster advertising a concert at Nobuhle Hall, Alexandra on the 18th May. List of attractions. Green and white image of man playing piano and…
EventAndre Botha, South Africa’s bodyboarding champion saves a life
Andre Botha won the Global Organisation of Bodyboarders World Tour Title in 1998, and in the next year the World Bodyboarding Championships at Banzai Pipeline…
PlacePampierstad
Pampierstad (now Thuso a Sotho or Tswana word meaning Help/Assistance) was established in the former homeland of Bophuthatswana in the late 1960's. It was…
Address by the Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, to the NAM Ministerial Meeting United Nations, New York, 23 September 1999
Madame Chair, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, In my capacity as the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, it is indeed an honour…