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BiographyPhumzile John Gomomo
… in Uitenhage, and in1977 joined the United Auto Workers' Union,which later merged with other unions to become the National Automobile and Allied Workers'…
BiographyGladstone Xala Tshume
… and became local chairman of the party. Turning to trade union work, he led a successful strike of Port Elizabeth dock … he served as secretary of the…
BiographyStephen J.C. Dlamini
… As a factory worker, Dlamini became a trade union member and rose through the ranks, ultimately becoming the Chairperson of the African Textile Workers’…
BiographyLeon Levy
… trade unionist, serving as secretary of the National Union of Laundering, Cleaning and Dyeing Workers and the … Workers (NULCDW). Levy was a key figure in…
BiographyZwelinzima Joseph Vavi
… plant clerk at Vaal Reefs mine, and joined the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) as an organizer in 1987 at the … In 2015, Vavi spoke out against the…
Declaration by Oliver Tambo, Deputy President of the African National Congress of South Africa, and J.R.D. Chikerema, Vice-President of the Zimbabwe African People`s Union, 05 August 1967
… J.R.D. Chikerema Vice-President Zimbabwe African People`s Union O.R. Tambo Deputy President African National Congress … Chikerema, Vice-President of the…
BiographyMoses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida
… of Clements Kadalie's Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), and Harry Gwala , a young teacher in Mabhida's … underground party urged Mabhida to…
BiographyM. J. M. Williams Shope
… worker, he became involved in the African Laundry Workers' Union in the years after World War II . In 1952 he was … and has continued to work with the ANC…
BiographyMark Shope
… worker, he became involved in the African Laundry Workers' Union in the years after World War II. In 1952 he was elected … and has continued to work with the…
BiographyNancy Graham Dick
… unions. She became the secretary of the Textile Workers Union, a position that enabled her to work closely with many … Suppression of Communism Act and was…
BiographySamuel Alfred (Taffy) Long
… being a paid-up member of the South African Mine Workers' Union and attending the mine soccer club on an informal … not return to work. As a resident of…
BiographyAbednego Bhekabantu Ngcobo
… time in a Durban textile plant, where he became a trade union spokesman, he entered the University of Natal, where as … a break between black students and…
Masango Caleb job Mayekiso
… Mayekiso became head of the Textile Worker's Industrial Union in Port Elizabeth,and later was its national general … served as secretary of the Railway and…
BiographyJames Madhlope Phillips
… when he was elected chairperson of the Garment Workers Union, number 2 branch of the Transvaal, a position he held … was denied an opportunity to find…
BiographyEli Weinberg
… concentration camp. At the age of 16, he joined a trade union and soon became deeply involved in its activities. In … a general strike in protest against…
President Thabo Mbeki unveils the Women’s Monument at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Its aim is to commemorate the role of wo
… President Thabo Mbeki unveils the Women’s Monument at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Its aim is to commemorate the …
About 10 000 Afrikaner women, led by Mrs H.C. Steyn, march to the Union Buildings to protest about the South African involvemen
… 000 Afrikaner women, led by Mrs H.C. Steyn, march to the Union Buildings to protest about the South African involvemen …
Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and trade union leader who made up his own birth date because, according to him, the corr
… Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, socialist and trade union leader who made up his own birth date because, …
The British actors’ union, Equity, decides to retain its ban on the sale of television and other recorded material to South Afr
… The British actors’ union, Equity, decides to retain its ban on the sale of …
Mozambique and the Soviet Union reject the findings of the Margo Commission on the air disaster in which Pres. Samora Machel wa
… Mozambique and the Soviet Union reject the findings of the Margo Commission on the air …
The Africa Union (AU) summit opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and agrees to send 300 AU troops to protect ceasefire monitors in
… The Africa Union (AU) summit opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and agrees …
The basic agreement about the transfer of Simonstown naval base to the Union of South Africa by the United Kingdom is concluded
… about the transfer of Simonstown naval base to the Union of South Africa by the United Kingdom is concluded …
The basic agreement about the transfer of Simonstown naval base to the Union of South Africa by the United Kingdom is concluded
… about the transfer of Simonstown naval base to the Union of South Africa by the United Kingdom is concluded …
Clement Msomi, organiser of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), is shot dead by two men in a passing ca
… Clement Msomi, organiser of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), is shot dead …
The House of Assembly in Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa
… Cape Town passes a preliminary resolution in favour of the union of the four provinces of South Africa …
Transcript Copy: Joint Press Conference on Conclusion of Discussions between Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Hugo Chavez, 2 September 2008, Media Centre, Union Buildings
… Mbeki and Hugo Chavez, 2 September 2008, Media Centre, Union Buildings …
Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on nineteen charges under
… Evidence of guerrilla training in the Soviet Union and Tanzania is given in the trial of six people, on …
The Special Service Battalion of the defence force of the Union of South Africa is dissolved, and gymnasiums for the army, air
… The Special Service Battalion of the defence force of the Union of South Africa is dissolved, and gymnasiums for the …
The demand to the United Nations by four Caprivi chiefs and officials of the newly formed Caprivi African National Union for th
… and officials of the newly formed Caprivi African National Union for th …
General Jan Christiaan Smuts becomes Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa after the death of General Louis Botha on 27 A
… General Jan Christiaan Smuts becomes Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa after the death of General Louis Botha …