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Black Reaction to Apartheid, 1948-1973 - Address to the Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association by O. R. Tambo, Syracuse, New York, United States of America, 1973
… Examination of the black reaction to apartheid during the period … for the mobilisation of the African people, a call to action in the struggle for equal…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 76th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1988
… Compatriots, Once more it is January 8th, the anniversary of your movement, the African National Congress. Today we … death and unimaginable suffering in our…
Address to the National Council Of Provinces, 11 November 2003
… Honourable Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Naledi Pandor, Deputy … prosperous regions and social groups within the EU. The EU programme is…
BiographyMichael Guthrie Scott
… This article was written by Ben Forstate and forms part of the SAHO Public History Internship Michael Guthrie Scott … not legal under international law…
BiographyJulius Louis Saks
… Optometrist Julius Louis Saks was the first son of Sidney and Deborah Saks. His family emigrated to South … a farm and trading manager on the farm…
BiographySaul Sibusiso “Minus Khosing” Mashinini
… when Mashinini was three, a dentist commented that his set of teeth told of his remarkable brilliance. At the age of about 11, he helped his father find an…
ArchiveStatement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the African National Congress
… Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the occasion ofthe 70th Anniversary of the formation of the African…
ArticleBlack Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generation
… The Black Consciousness philosophy gained most of its support in the secondary schools and universities. The … demand for an educational system that was…
Message to the People of South Africa on the 68th Anniversary of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1980
… Today is January 8th, the birthday of the African National Congress. This 68th anniversary of … African National Congress from among the people through a…
Chapter 2 - The lack of a workers’ party
… From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 2 - … of the African people - could now be carried forward. In action, the African…
Constitution of the African National Congress (South Africa), January 1958
… 1. NAME : The name of the organisation shall be the African National Congress … over the age of 18, who accepts its principles, policy and programme and is…
ArticleEastern Cape Wars of Dispossession 1779-1878
… The series of clashes historically known as, Frontier Wars date back to … which in turn dispossessed Xhosa and Khoikhoi people of their land and cattle among…
Biography of Miriam Makeba by Narcy Negrete
… she used her success to shine a light on the ugly truths of apartheid government. She utilised her voice to sing … government; her songs and success proved…
BiographyEmil Sachs
… 11 November 1900, in Kamaai, Lithuania. He was the fourth of the five children of Abraham Saks, later changed to 'Sachs', and his wife, … 1961 he took part…
ArticleDecember 16 and the Construction of Afrikaner Nationalism
… were victorious. Later, the day was commemorated as part of the Afrikaner nationalist project. This article traces some of the main events that make up the…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 78th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1990
… Brothers and sisters: A New Year is upon us. The President of your movement, the ANC, Comrade Oliver Tambo, is unable to … Historic Achievements We observed…
Compilation of documents relating to the sentencing and execution of Solomon Mahlangu
… Compilation of documents relating to the sentencing and execution of Solomon Mahlangu …
Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors
… Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors …
The Government of National Unity and the making of the new Constitution
… The Government of National Unity and the making of the new Constitution …
BiographyJames Kantor
… and Pauline ‘Polly’ (Braude) Kantor. James Kantor was one of Johannesburg’s best-known and successful lawyers who got … at best, he invariably won for his…
Address at the Opening of the Second Session of the South African-Algerian Bi-National Commission, 17 October 2001
… Welcome to South Africa and to this Second Session of our Bi-National Commission. We are meeting here today to … of other countries on the continent to…
ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
… The Kingdom of Kongo was a large kingdom in the western part of central Africa. The name comes from the fact that the founders of the kingdom were KiKongo…
ArticleOrganisation of African Unity (OAU)
… Context: The Emergence of a Pan-African Rhetoric The Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963, was the culmination of a number of…
ArticleBureau of State Security (BOSS)
… The telling of the history of South African Intelligence Agencies is somewhat hamstrung … agencies do not want their stories to be told. The Bureau of State…
ArticleThe Cabinet Reshuffle of 2017
… Jacob Zuma exercised his constitutional rights as the head of the executive branch by appointing, reshuffling and … [1] City Press’ Rapule Tabane reports…
1947-Joint Declaration of Cooperation
… Â 1947 "Joint Declaration of Cooperation" Signed by Dr A.B. Xuma, President of the African National Congress, Dr G.M. Naicker, President of the Natal Indian…
ArticleColonial History of Port Elizabeth
… their territory. This expansion was first at the expense of the Khoikhoi and San , but later Xhosa land was taken as … White pioneers or ‘Trek Boers’ in the…
ArticleKingdoms of Southern Africa: Mapungubwe
… content This topic provides a brief introductory overview of the settlements in the Limpopo Valley before Mapungubwe, and a brief concluding overview of…
The Arrival of the Khoisan
… life began to change significantly in the Western part of Southern Africa. Herders, also known as the Khoikhoi, arrived, bringing with them a different way…
ArticleA list of South African Shipwrecks
… Armadale Castle The Armadale Castle was a mail steamer of 12 973 tons. A sister ship to the Kenilworth Castle, she … the 10th Cruiser Squadron. On 2 October…