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Disinvestment: a challenge to the church
This is a pamphlet on disinvestment. It consists of a number of articles entitled Why we have disinvested; Meet our demands and we'll oppose sanctions;…
37. Deputation to Lord Selborne, 1905
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai A deputation of Indians went to see Lord…
EventBafana Bafana loses to Nigeria
The South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana, under mentorship of Coach Trott Moloto, lost 0-2 to Nigeria in the semi-final African Cup of Nations …
Address to NUSAS Congress 1968
President's address to the 44th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 30th Jun - 9…
NUSAS talks to the ANC
Subtitled: Reportback on meeting between the National Union of South African Students and the African National Congress held from Sunday, 31 March to Tuesday,…
BiographySicelo Shiceka
Sicelo Shiceka was born on 8 June 1966 in the village of Ingquza Hill, near Flagstaff, Lusikisiki in the Eastern Province (now Eastern Cape) His greatest…
EventSA announces its decision to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international events
The South African government announced its decision to allow multi-racial teams to represent the country in international sporting events. Ironically, in the…
The s (COSATU) calls a two-day nation-wide strike to demonstrate their opposition to the government’s intention to impose Value
South Africa officially refuses an invitation to send representatives to an international seminar on apartheid, to be held in B
UK students start a campaign to force British universities and colleges to divest up to R650m in South Africa.
Hijackers seeking to draw attention to the economic and political strife in Ethiopia divert a passenger plane to Khartoum, Suda
The Lesotho government invites all South African political refugees to make formal application to leave the country, to indicat
BiographyChristopher “Dali” Daluxolo Mpofu
Christopher Daluxolo Mpofu (popularly known as Dali Mpofu) is a South African advocate, legal expert, and former African National Congress (ANC) stalwart…
EventEmily Hobhouse receives a reply to her request to be included in the Ladies Commission
On 26 July 1901 Emily Hobhouse wrote a second letter to St John Rodrick asking for reasons for the War Department's refusal to include her in the Ladies…
EventThe UN orders Libya to hand over two suspects linked to the Lockerbie bombing
On 21 December 1988, the Pan Am Flight 103 was flying its transatlantic route from New York to London, when it was destroyed by a bomb. All passengers and crew…
Appeal to the United Nations, to all Governments, Trade Union Organisations and Mass Organisations
ANC Appeal to the United Nations, to all Governments, Trade Union Organisations and Mass Organisations for the United Nations Organisation to take measures to…
EventSouth Africa is told by IAEA to open all nuclear plants to international inspection
On 28 September 1984, the 266th plenary meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held. In a summary document of the meeting entitled 'South…
Chapter One - From Abbotsdale to Kimberley
From the book: Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson South African history can legitimately be described as the…
EventIan Smith announced that he is ready to yield to majority rule in Rhodesia
Ian Smith announced that he is ready to yield to majority rule in Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe). This represented an about turn from his announcement of the…
EventThe Dutch East India Company decides to send French Huguenot refugees to the Cape
On 3 October 1685 the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam decided to send French Huguenot refugees to the Cape for settlement. The Huguenots were French…
Women say no! to militarisation!: women say no! to the call up
Red poster with white lettering. March 8th. International Women's Day. End Conscription Campaign poster.