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… Khama became its first President. The country inherited by President Khama was riven with problems. At the time, it … country, greatly indebted to Britain and surrounded by White-ruled states. But Khama refused to submit to their …

… Nevertheless the college was declared officially open by the Prime Minister of South Africa, Gen. Louis Botha on 8 … Kerr Memorial Fund, was constituted in his memory in 1970 by the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa to provide …

… unionist before joining the African National Congress (ANC) in 1940. He immediately demonstrated a talent for … along with Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela, in forming the ANC Youth League (1944). He was elected its treasurer, and … died at his home in Orlando on 5 May 2003. He is survived by 5 children and his wife Albertina Sisulu.  ES Reddy, one …

… died in Cape Town on 25 February 2004. She is survived by her two sons, Jordi and Juame …

… Taxi in 1958 , which was banned and What the World Owes Me by Mary Bowes in 1960. Most recently, Stein wrote the book … Biographical Contribution by Sarah Cawkwell (Stein’s wife)| “Octogenarian British …

… received formal art training, he was greatly inspired by two fellow artists namely Lippy Lipshitz ( 1903 - 1980) …

… He was also a dominee, a published poet - considered by some to be the best mystical poet in Afrikaans - and a …

… Johannesburg Technical College. Eventually he was employed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as …

… An Honorary Doctorate was conferred on her in 2002 by the University of Fort Hare. …

… at last, and curiosity as his photographs had been banned by the South African Government for almost thirty years.  … Mandela went underground with the approval of the ANC leadership,  and organized Umkhonto we Sizwe to undertake … on 21 April 1964 inspired people in a world splintered by racial and ethnic conflicts and yearning for freedom and …

… unconditionally from prison after 27 years. Accompanied by his then-wife Winnie, he left the Victor Verster prison … outskirts of Paarl and was driven the 60 kms to Cape Town by African National Congress'(ANC) Rose Sonto along a route lined by thousands of …

… an exciting voyage to discover the world. We were driven by a consuming desire to know the truth about people, about … beneficial system of cooperation. For many decades the ANC sought a peaceful resolution of the problems facing our … as well. In this context, I would also like to pay special tribute to the Prime Minister of this country, Brian …

… F. W. de Klerk, the commission of inquiry, headed by Judge Richard Goldstone, started the investigation into … dismissed Gqozo's claim that his troops were shot at by the demonstrators. It was later established that the … whereas Cyril Ramaphosa, African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General was busy negotiating with the National …

… 63-page document was the culmination of 18 months of work by the Constitutional Assembly with Cyril Ramaphosa, … secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), as Chairperson. Ramaphosa, called for constructive … draft constitution was expected before 9 May 1996, but by February 1996 there were 68 outstanding issues that needed …

… aftermath. The build-up to the killing of 34 mineworkers by the South African Police was marked by incidents of intimidation and assault. The Lonmin … to visit the site of the massacre. 18 August, Expelled ANC Youth League leader, Julius Malema, tells striking …

… annual conferences. The Defiance campaign was adopted by the African National Congress (ANC) in December 1951. The Campaign began with a commitment … in South Africa and the first campaign pursued jointly by all racial groups under the leadership of the ANC and the …

… who detonated the explosive in a rubbish bin, was executed by hanging in 1986. In a submission to the Truth and … Commission (TRC), the African National Congress (ANC) later stated that Zondo acted in anger at a South … The bomb attack was part of Operation Butterfly, conducted by MK, mainly from Swaziland . The aim of the Operation was …

… United Democratic Front was granted a court order by the Minister of Law and Order and Divisional Commissioner … Police to go ahead with a meeting to launch the ‘Unban the ANC’ campaign at the Rand Supreme court in Johannesburg.The … The UDF issued the call a few days after the publication by the government, which portrayed the ANC as a communist …

… to turn the country upside down. The sentence was welcomed by the African National Congress (ANC), and thousands of supporters of both the ANC and SACP. However, a senior ANC official was overheard …

… African National Congress (ANC) President Nelson Mandela accepted an invitation for … for a summit between the two leaders. He emphasised that ANC attendance at such a meeting depended on the government … and the release of political prisoners. It was believed by those close to the discussions that the main stumbling …

… and condemned the record of understanding between the ANC and the government. Mangope issued a stern warning that … talks. Ironically, he even warned of bloodshed, should the ANC decide to march to Bophuthatswana. Gqozo told the … when Treurnicht promised further defence from any attack by the ANC. Underlying his weakness; Buthelezi wanted the …

… memory because we commit ourselves to honour his legacy by doing everything we can to respect it by our deeds. Chief Luthuli deliberately bound us to the … is part of what he would have said, to which I believe ANC members in particular should pay special attention: …

… Statement by Alfred Nzo, Secretary General of the ANC National Executive Committee, on the current situation in … few weeks had launched a counter-offensive, isolating the ANC, attempting to liquidate the armed struggle, undermining …

… of political violence. The African National Congress (ANC) won the election with 62.65 % of the vote. The National … the African Christian Democratic Party 0.5 %. Although the ANC gained a majority vote, they formed the Government of National Unity, headed by the ANC’s Nelson Mandela who became the first black …

… National Unity on 30 June 1996 following an announcement by South African Deputy President F.W. de Klerk on 10 May 1996. The move to withdraw from the GNU was prompted by the ANC’s rejection of a proposal to have the NGU  extended …

… or special intelligence units or whatever to undermine the ANC in its own community, do you think sufficient evidence … who practise witchcraft or who are going to punish others by sentencing them to receive 250 lashes. This morning I got … for other people, the pressures that have been exerted by the outside world may compel both sides to toe the line …

… news that projects South Africa as a haven and the ruling ANC as the beginning and the end. Motsoeneng believes that … movements in the past... the same attitude adopted by the National Party when it controlled the SABC. Those … and proudhistory. The behaviour at the SABC is supported by a faction that wants to control what we see and hear. But …

… organisations such as the African National Congress (ANC). By 1950, the ANC's Programme of Action was implemented, … the ANC's military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in 1961. By 1963, the headquarters of MK were raided and its leaders …

… Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education 1902 Treaty of Vereeniging … Africa’s first constitution 8 Jan 1912 Formation of the ANC 1948 National Party comes to power 1955 26 June, Adoption … negotiations December, Interim Constitution ratified by Parliament 1994 March, Right-wing whites’ abortive …