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The UN Security Council bans sales of arms and fuel to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) because
… Council bans sales of arms and fuel to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) because …
The first general election in the Union of South Africa takes place. General Louis Botha becomes first Prime Minister of the Un
… The first general election in the Union of South Africa takes place. General Louis Botha …
In return for the release of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan African National Union (ZANU) agrees to take part in negotiations for go
… the release of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan African National Union (ZANU) agrees to take part in negotiations for go …
Jan Christian Smuts, who was to become the Union of South Africa’s second prime minister, is born on the farm Bovenplaats near
… Jan Christian Smuts, who was to become the Union of South Africa’s second prime minister, is born on the …
President Ahmed Ben Bella, of the republic of Algeria, returns home after a 25-day diplomatic tour to the Soviet Union and East
… returns home after a 25-day diplomatic tour to the Soviet Union and East …
The European Union, South Africa’s greatest trading partner, says it plans to invest about US$ 210 million in the country in 19
… The European Union, South Africa’s greatest trading partner, says it plans …
The Union Jack is lowered and British occupation of Simonstown comes to an end after 143 years. South Africa takes formal posse
… The Union Jack is lowered and British occupation of Simonstown …
In a meeting between Pres. Mbeki and Pres. Hu Jintao of China in the Union Buildings, Pretoria, the two leaders agree to intens
… between Pres. Mbeki and Pres. Hu Jintao of China in the Union Buildings, Pretoria, the two leaders agree to intens …
The trade union Solidarity is due to meet with Sasol management today to discuss the gas explosion at Sasol’s Natref plant in S
… The trade union Solidarity is due to meet with Sasol management today …
BiographyElijah Barayi
… in 1979, Barayi became active in establishing the trade union movement on the mines.In 1981 he became a shaft steward at Blyvooruitzicht for the National…
BiographyAndries Raditsela
… becoming a member of the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU), an affiliate of the Federation of South African … in 1984, and also served on the…
BiographyElias Mathope Motsoaledi
… National Congress (ANC) in 1948, and the Leather Workers Union in 1949. As a result, he was fired from his job for his union work. Motsoaledi was one of…
BiographyJacob Koti Dikobo
… of Trade Unions (NACTU). After the Professional Educators Union (PEU) was launched in 1998, Dikobo served as … Vice-chairman of the Pietersburg District and…
BiographyLex Mpati
… is a founding member of the South Eastern Districts Rugby Union, which was affiliated with the non-racial South African Rugby Union, based in Kimberley. He…
BiographyWilliam George Ballinger
… as an Advisor to the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) of Clements Kadalie . He found the union already in a state of disintegration and was…
BiographyT W Thibedi
… the party in 1930 on the grounds that he had mismanaged union funds. Following his expulsion, he worked with Bunting in an effort to launch an African…
BiographyArnold Selby
… of the black majority, he became involved in the trade union movement and the Communist Party of South Africa … Arnold Selby was elected Secretary of the…
BiographyWilliam Khanyile
… visited Moscow and spent a few months at the Higher Trade Union School. Very soon after going into exile he got married …
BiographySusan Shabangu
… a representative of the Transport and General Workers' Union (T&GWU) at the Industrial Council; and a National … representative of the Transport and General…
BiographyThomas Mbeki
… to establish the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) in the Transvaal in late 1924, Mbeki became one … He remained loyal to Kadalie in…
BiographyLouis Problem Mkhize
… recruited Louis ‘Problem’ Mkhize first into the trade union movement in 1962, and into MK later the same year. … 1963. He was then sent to the Odessa Academy…
BiographyAyesha Bibi “Asa” Dawood
… and the Pass Laws . In 1951, when a call came from a trade union movement to stage a one-day strike, she decided to … her weight against the unjust laws. She…
BiographyRay Harmel (nee Adler)
… She also became an active member of the Garment Workers' Union. She served for many years as a shop steward in the … She soon became engaged in bitter…
BiographyMeshach Pelem
… Cape for some years, and in 1919 Pelem founded the Bantu Union, an organisation aimed at filling the political vacuum … at prompting unity between Xhosas and…
BiographyJohn Beaver "J.B" Marks
… the early 1935 Marks became a full-time political and union organizer on his return to South Africa. In 1942, he … same year became the President of the…
BiographyMoses Mauane Kotane
… organisation. The same year he joined the African Bakers' Union, an affiliate of the new Federation of Non-European … , and soon became both the vice…
BiographySteven Eli Friedman
… involved in the student movement, joining the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS). In 1973 Friedman … to provide information and training for…
BiographyPauline Podbrey
… secretary of the African Commercial Distributive Worker’s Union. In the 1940s, when she was very involved with trade … trade unionist working with the Natal…
BiographyEmmanuel Bonginkosi Nzimande
… education organisations, including National Education Union of South Africa (NEUSA), Union of Democratic University Staff Associations (UDUSA) and …
BiographyVuyisile Mini
… elementary school, he worked as a labourer and trade union organiser. His union comrades knew Mini as the 'organiser of the … workers and he subsequently…