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Jimmy Kruger , minister of police, announces in the House of Assembly that new measures for the protection of political detaine
… House of Assembly that new measures for the protection of political detaine …
The independent Human Rights Committee (HRC) reports that 837 people have been killed in political violence in 1995 compared to
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: … …
Jonathan Shapiro
… work as a cartoonist began in earnest with a wide range of political and progressive organisations. When the newspaper … shows locally and internationally…
BiographyNatvarlal Dayalji “Natoo” Babenia
… Durban, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal). Natoo Babenia’s political activism traversed national liberation struggles in … namely, India and South Africa. In 1936,…
BiographyDr. Frene Noshir Ginwala
… unreasonable to assert that her parents were most likely political. Ginwala would have been aware from a young age … not only lost their family homes, but…
EventDr Ali Bacher, director of the SACU, announces the shortening of the ‘rebel cricket tour ‘as a gesture of support for the country’s dramatic political changes
… politically, with the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, Ali Bacher was forced to abruptly end … tour ‘as a gesture of support for the…
BiographyThabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
… Many of the educated elite, such as Nelson Mandelaother political activists, had attended mission schools.The Act … Pahad as the convenor. In his attempt to…
African National Congress of South Africa: A brief on political prisoners
… African National Congress of South Africa: A brief on political prisoners …
BiographyJomo Kenyatta
… clerk and water-meter reader. It was also the start of his political career ”” the previous year Harry Thuku, a well … to flee form the country but to stay…
BiographyJennifer Schreiner
… Party of South Africa (LPSA). Deneys did not join any political party after the LPSA was banned as he would not … into uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), served on the…
Statement by Denis Goldberg, ANC at the meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid in observance of the Day of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners
… Day of Solidarity with South African and Namibian Political Prisoners. We wish to thank the Special Committee … stress the word "act" - to put a stop to…
BiographyStephen Joel Chifunyise
… concretise their aims of socialism and the transference of political and economic power. After independence however, most of those … struggle plays (drama…
Delegates at the summit of the Afrikaner Unity Movement (AUM), held in Pretoria, voted to transform the AUM into a political pa
… (AUM), held in Pretoria, voted to transform the AUM into a political pa …
Moiloa II (Moilwa) (born c. 1795), chief of the Moiloa clan of the Hurutshe from 1846-1875 who, through shrewd political action
… clan of the Hurutshe from 1846-1875 who, through shrewd political action …
Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head of the Non Governm
… Omar Badsha, SA photographer, trade unionist and political activist, is born in Durban. He is currently head …
A peace summit (23-24 June) brokered by the clergy and business and attended by all major political parties, but boycotted by
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
James Arnold (Jimmy) La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the SACP and president of the South African Colo
… James Arnold (Jimmy) La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the SACP and president of the …
Eight political detainees are released. They will all appear as state witnesses in the ‘Barbara Hogan case’ on 30 April 1982.
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
Declaration by about 1,500 Mayors calling for the release of Nelson Mandela and all other South African political prisoners pub
… the release of Nelson Mandela and all other South African political prisoners pub …
The Indicator Project, based at the University of Natal, says more than 4000 people have died in political conflict since Septe
… of Natal, says more than 4000 people have died in political conflict since Septe …
Five of the political detainees are released and on the same day the banning order on Dr. Beyers Naudé is lifted.
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
The United Nations General Assembly’s Political Committee decides to grant observer status to the ANC and the PAC. The South Af
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
James Arnold (Jimmy) La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the SACP and president of the South African Colo
… James Arnold (Jimmy) La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the SACP and president of the …
President Kaunda of Zambia meets the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on the Botswana border to discuss the political situation in Na
… Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: ……
In line with the Record of Understanding reached between the SAG and ANC, forty-two political prisoners are released. The Natio
… Understanding reached between the SAG and ANC, forty-two political prisoners are released. The Natio …
Figures released by the South African Institute of Race Relations indicate a fall of twenty per cent in political trials in 197
… of Race Relations indicate a fall of twenty per cent in political trials in 197 …
A new Black daily paper, promising to expose political ills, appears in Johannesburg. The Sowetan has the same format as the ba
… A new Black daily paper, promising to expose political ills, appears in Johannesburg. The Sowetan has the …
BiographyEric Hendrik Louw
… formed its first government in 1948 he became Minister of Economic Affairs. He was appointed to the finance portfolio …
Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the announcement by FW de Klerk concerning the release of Walter Sisulu and other political prisoners
… de Klerk concerning the release of Walter Sisulu and other political prisoners. Welcomes the announcement. States that … must continue for the release of…
Newspaper article taken from the City Press in 2002: Student Politics under Apartheid
… after the first decade of democracy. Two notable student political organizations under apartheid were the South … movement led by the ANC. Scores of today's…