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Growing social unrest: Community mobilisation, strikes and student protests in the Western Cape in the 1980s
… the community to reverse recent bus fare increases. A Bus Action Committee whose task was to coordinate the boycott was … of 81 appointed representatives who…
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Albert John Luthuli
… in resistance tactics from patient litigation to assertive action. His campaign of civil disobedience, aimed at … many will have fallen by the wayside as a…
Passive resistance in South Africa by Oliver Tambo, 2 June 1966
… Lincoln translated these great principles into concrete action. The United States Government has made some forthright … opposition persistently offered by…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 4: Turning points in modern South African History since 1948
… who were imprisoned with their leaders, but still the mass action raged. By 9 April the death toll had risen to 83 … convinced the anti-apartheid leadership…
EventHelen Suzman condemns the Immorality Act in Parliament
… the Progressive Party, with an openly liberal plan of action. The plan included a demand to extend the franchise to … in the House of Assembly, suggesting…
Biography of Mandla Langa by Carol Sale
… depicts two sides of apartheid resistance, passivity and action, and encourages them both to help one another through … a new, bright future may be made. He…
ArticleCongress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
… the mobilization of the whole nation into united people’s action, into a partnership with government for progressive … The ANC, angered by this reaction…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Timeline 1961-1990
… was endorsed by the Congress Alliance. MK launched into action that same year with a series of sabotage campaigns … MK claims responsibility. 23 May, In…
ArticleSouth African Students Movement (SASM)
… the role of White people in the struggle; its programme of action; and the question of armed struggle’. While many … structure.’ A further inspiration for…
Passive Resistance in South Africa by O. R. Tambo - Extract from "Southern Africa in Transition by Davis, John A. and James K. Baker"(Pall Mall Press), London, 1966
… Lincoln translated these great principles into concrete action. The United States Government has made some … opposition persistently offered by the…
ArticleConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
… the country of South Africa and no other law or government action can supersede the provisions of the Constitution. The …
The Mountain Committee
… being undermined from within by government agents. Drastic action was taken against these informers; their huts were …
ArticleThe Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… people, who were angry and impatient for meaningful action. This restructured consciousness emerged among …
EventMembers of the AAM hand over a memorandum to Verwoerd's private secretary about Apartheid policies
… National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus) pg 1. Action for Southern Africa, 'The Anti-Apartheid Movement,' from Action for South Africa, [online]…
ArchiveAppendix 6 Studies in Asia by Denis Goldberg
… was the basis for positive discrimination, or affirmative action in favour of the Malay people has resulted in that … appears to signal a lesser level of…
Archive`The struggle is my life`- Nelson Mandela press statement
… The magnificent response to the call of the National Action Council for a three day strike and the wonderful work … on force. On several occasions since then…
Render South Africa Ungovernable! - Message of the National Executive Committee of the ANC on the 73rd Anniversary of ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1985
… waged by the workers, we were inspired by the united action taken by black and white workers, and their various … this massive struggle, we achieved a level…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 73th Anniversary of the ANC 8 January 1985
… waged by the workers, we were inspired by the united action taken by Black and White workers, and their various … this massive struggle, we achieved a level…
Statement by Nzo Mnumzana in the plenary meeting of the General Assembly, 20 November 1984
… able guidance will help steer our deliberations to action-oriented conclusions designed to respond optimally to … States of the body resolved to translate…
My Spirit Is Not Banned - Introduction by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… ANC. Their influence led the ANC to adopt a Programme of Action in 1949, which called for the use of boycotts, civil … pattern, and became more militant. The…
Introduction - My Spirit Is Not Banned by Frances Baard and Barbie Schreiner
… ANC. Their influence led the ANC to adopt a Programme of Action in 1949, which called for the use of boycotts, civil … pattern, and became more militant. The…
ArticleThe Freedom Charter by Norman Levy
… however, was left in abeyance as the chosen course of action was civil disobedience. After the summary ending of that action, an analysis of its strengths…
South Africa After Soweto - O. R. Tambo Interviewed to World Marxist Review, February 1978
… and young people. The other is stepping up of armed action. In South Africa in 1977 mass action with workers and young people participating was … of the…
Reports of the Passive Resistance Councils: Natal and Transvaal 1946 - 1947 by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer
… decided on taking the first steps toward unity of action, and a historic declaration of cooperation and mutual … at United Nations is due to the passive…
EventChumani Maxwele ignites the #RhodesMustFall Movement at UCT
… campus of the University of Cape Town, on Rugby Road. This action became a catalyst for heightening student activism and … Africa. By taking human excrement…
ArchiveAppendix 4 Manifesto of Umkhonto we Sizwe by Denis Goldberg
… imposed in order to beat down peaceful, non-violent strike action of the people in support of their rights. It is now …
The Struggle against our Weaknesses by A. B. Xuma, 1956
… 1940`s, Remember Africa! 5. By acting on the principle "of action for action`s sake and for propaganda reasons" instead of aiming …
Interview with Oliver Tambo to New African, 05 January 1980, London
… Unity in Action Decisive Question : How would you assess the Lancaster … that our liberation can only come through the united mass action of the people,…
ArticleSouth African Coloured People Organisation (SACPO)
… culminated in the formation of a 33-member Franchise Action Council (FRAC) as a direct reply to the government's … emerging unity across racial and class…
ArticleYoung Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA)
… could not be built from the top, but must come from mass action by workers of all races at rank- and file- level. … asked for their opinions on the question,…