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Second World War and its impact, 1939-1948
… politics. At that point, the country was led by the United Party, a coalition of the National Party (NP) of J B M … a group within the National Party,…
ArticleConvention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
… On October 25 1991, ninety-two organisations that were united in their opposition to apartheid gathered in Durban to … required to manage the transition…
15th Anniversary of 1922 Rand Strike - South African Worker, 27 February 1937
… Communist Party Calls Mass Demonstration to Commemorate", South African … capitalist class may rave and shout and murder and kill. UNITED DEMONSTRATION The…
General South African History Timeline: 1970s
… of his respective ‘homeland’. 6 March, The National Party manifesto reaffirms its belief in separate development … of the Mozambique Convention. April, The…
ArticleThe History of May Day in South Africa
… Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, in the United States of America and Canada resolved that eight hours … Hardie before him, criticized the…
ArticlePolokwane/Pietersburg Timeline 1835-1995
… 1858 Zoutpansbergers agree to be incorporated into a United South African Republic 1867 Schoemansdal evacuated by … nominated as the temporary seat of…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 1: World War II (1939 - 1945)
… emerging political organization called the German Workers’ Party. Founded earlier that same year by a small group of men … resources and driven by the…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1960 - 1969
… belonging to Ralph Sepal, a former member of the Communist Party and a friend of Turok's. A day or two later Dadoo … Harmel. June 19, O.R. Tambo establishes…
The Broederbond by Norman Levy
… of the Broederbond from the policies of the National Party in its united, re-united and purist organizational forms. The majority of its …
Other organisations related to the ANC
… Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) … Indian Congress (NIC) Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) United Democratic Front (UDF)…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1960s
… help in upholding the purposes and principles of the [United Nations] Charter." The vote on the resolution was 9 in favour and 2 abstentions (France and the…
ArticleSouth African Constitution: The Bill of Rights
… power, the people of the world came together at the first United Nations General Assembly to enshrine a document … War the countries of the world banded…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Youth League (ANCYL)
… circumstances in South Africa were tenuous as the ruling United Party was divided about South Africa’s participation in World … years after the establishment…
ArticleUnion, Segregation, apartheid and Democracy: From Union to non racial democracy
… interests, the election was won by the South African Party (SAP) led by Louis Botha. Botha became the first Prime … for security from Blacks and English…
ArticleThe Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM)
… its victory in the 1948 elections, the National Party (NP) dominated all White Government further entrenched … the disenfranchised majority. The General…
ArticleHighlights for 2013
… 14 2013 Oscar Pistorius Dr. Mamphela Ramphele launches new party political platform. South Africa February 18 2013 Dr. … 2013 ANC vs ANCYL Prof Karabus is…
Apartheid - The early 1980s
… more. This led to bigger divisions within the National Party and within the Afrikaner community. Cosmetic changes by … black resistance. Botha also realized…
Participants in CODESA (1,2, Working Groups and Administration)
… CODESA 1 and 2] Reverend H.J (Allan) Hendrickse [Labour Party of South Africa, CODESA 1 and 2] MR Peter Hendrickse [Labour Party, Daily Management Committee)…
Harry Snitcher 1, Unite Against Segregation! Condemn the C.A.C. [1943]
… them. The voice of the people must be heard. The Communist Party considers this issue must be approached in the light of … progressive minded people of all…
ArticlePan Africanist Congress timeline 1959-2011
… Working Committee chairs the meeting. 6 April, The party adopts the name Pan Africanist Congress of South Africa … offices in Johannesburg are closed. May,…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1980s
… and specialized training in Cuba. The formation of the United Women's Organization in the Western Cape. This became instrumental in the formation of the…
ArticleThabo Mbeki (1942 - ) Timeline
… high ranking officials from ANC and South Africa Communist Party (SACP) are of the view that it is in the best interest … reads a statement in London before…
ArticleSouth African Constitutional Development Timeline 1902 - 1997
… is formed. 1928 December, The South African Communist Party (SACP).sows the seeds of the concept of black majority … is ultimately positively received. 1989…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1980-1989
… publicly broke ties with Zulu Chief and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi . Countrywide … on Sanctions against South Africa, organized…
State policies and social protest, 1924-1939
… from Britain was becoming strong. In 1923 the National Party (NP) and Labour Party (LP) formed a pact to win the … won the 1929 election five years later. He…
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 110 of 1983
… carried by white members. Despite this, the Conservative Party opposed the reforms believing they undermined … of popular resistance across racial and class…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… One black was killed in the town of Klerksdorp and the United Kingdom Embassy in Pretoria was attacked. 11 February, … was sworn in as the country's first…
ArticleThe Interim South African Constitution 1993
… were formed to deal with specific issues. The first multi-party meeting was named The Convention for a Democratic South … the Bophuthatswana government, the…
ArticleGrade 11 - Apartheid South Africa 1940s to 1960s
… the Native Land Act of 1913 and the Pass laws . National Party victory 1948 National Party’s Logo. Image source The … In 1946, the United Nations expressed…
ArticleA decade by decade events account of the women’s struggle in South Africa
… receive a Bachelor's degree. While on a choir trip to the United States (US) Institute of the African Methodist … 1931 Establishment of the Women's section…