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Margaret Thatcher's role in SA's transformation by FW de Klerk, 5 December 2016
… that we call South Africa was only 69 years old. Like most African countries it was an artificial construction of … and Africa. As Harold Macmillan pointed…
Opening Address to the Conference on "Whites in A Changing South Africa", Convened by the Five Freedoms Forum and the ANC by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 1 July 1989
… On behalf of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, and on my personal behalf, I greet … representing various contingents from…
Working Life - Factories, Township and Popular Culture 1886 - 1940 - Protest and Resistence
… nearly doubled. During that same period, the population of African townswomen grew by 30 000. Between 1918 and 1920, the … in the mines grew from 67 111 to…
Address to the Joint Session of the houses of Congress of the U.S.A. Washington, D.C., June 26, 1990
… that opulence. The process of the reconstruction of South African society must and will also entail the transformation … that the fact of the apartheid…
Address to the International Labour Conference Geneva, 8 June 1990
… the National Executive Committee of our organisation, the African National Congress. Our President, Comrade Oliver … you have waged over the years for the…
ArticleWhy protect children’s rights?
… rights of the child was an important development for South African children, most of whom had suffered under apartheid … Nevirapine was to be provided free…
ArticleBlack Community Programmes (BCP)
… Africa – at first through the establishment of the South African Students Organisation (SASO). Conscious of the … for regional youth organisations, as well…
ArticleFietas: Pageview timeline 1880-1988
… Indian – 4125 ‘Coloured' – 501 Malay – 860 Chinese – 59 ‘African' – unknown 1963 Harry, ‘the fat man', a tramp living … of Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern…
ArchiveHow colonial violence came home: the ugly truth of the first world war by Pankaj Mishra (The Guardian), 10 November 2018
… Weber wrote in September 1917, there “stands a dross of African and Asiatic savages and all the world’s rabble of … lumpens.” Weber was referring to the…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 97th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2009
… INTRODUCTION On the occasion of the 97th Anniversary of the African National Congress, we wish to extend to all our … and disciplined students to form the…
EventJohn Langalibalele Dube is born
… Bantu Teachers Association, which was known as the Natal African Teachers Union (NATU) for professional Black … South African History Online, John…
ANC statement on the passing of Epainette Mbeki, 7 June 2014
… rest in peace! Issues by: Zizi Kodwa National Spokesperson African National Congress Chief Albert Luthuli House 54 Sauer …
We are no longer in France - Book Launch
… The analysis is enriched by comparisons with the South African communist movement. During the anti-fascist struggle …
EventProfessor John Fleming “Jack” Brok dies
… References: Verwey, E.J. (1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. JN The journal of …
EventNelson Mandela receives a hero’s welcome in New York
… barricades. Mandela, who was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) at the time, was received at … Boddy-Evans A. (2011), ‘This Day in…
EventThe first flight in Kimberley takes off
… Weston flew the first flight in Kimberley creating a South African a flight record of eight-and-a-half minutes in his … flight in Kimberley breaks the…
EventNelson Mandela is sentenced to five years for “incitement and leaving South Africa illegally”
… In 1962 He was smuggled out of South Africa to speak at an African freedom conference in Addis Ababa. Shortly after his …
EventThe twentieth anniversary of the arrest of Nelson Mandela is marked by a call for his release by China
… The twentieth anniversary of the arrest of Nelson Mandela, African National Congress (ANC) leader and first … www.nelsonmandela.org.za (Accessed: 19 July…
EventNigeria becomes the first Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of EEC
… Nigeria became the first Anglophone, independent African state to become an associate member of the European … (Accessed: 05 June 2012)|Boddy-Evans A, ‘This…
Document 10 - Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of Africa, Flyer announcing Third Annual Conference, 17 January 1923
… you knew nothing of a "Labour Conference" being held by African workers. On this evening you will see for yourself …
EventNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom
… from colonial powers that swept across much of the African continent during the middle of the 20th Century.The …
EventWinnie Mandela at Johannesburg Magistrate’s court
… later became the national executive and chair of the African National Congress Women’s League. … Press), p.105|Gastrrow, S., (1992), Who’s Who in South…
EventSouth Africa holds a referendum to decide if SA should become a republic
… The South African government led by National Party (NP) held a …
EventSAAN announces its decision to close the Rand Daily Mail
… Daily Mail newspaper was closed in April 1985. The South African Associated Newspapers (SAAN) made the announcement on …
EventPolitical activist, Dr Yusuf Dadoo is re-elected President of Transvaal Indian Congress
… United Front (NEUF), and was an active member of the South African Communist Party (CPSA, now known as SACP). In 1946, … of the Struggle [online] originally…
EventCharles Nqakula , Minister of Safety and Security and Chairperson of the SACP, is born
… since 7 May 2002 and current Chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP), Charles Nqakula, was born to …
EventThe Balfour Declaration is accepted
… of Nations". This was a diplomatic achievement for South African delegate and prime minister, General J.B.M. Hertzog , …
EventJeannette Schoon and her daughter are killed by a letter bomb
… Former member of South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU), Jeannette Schoon, …
EventNeil Aggett is buried in Johannesburg
… former organiser of the Food and Canning Workers Union and African Food and Canning Workers Union, was buried in … SAHO, General Timeline: 1980's , from …
EventSasol I, NATREF and Sasol II are under attack
… for the attacks was made in June 1979 by members of African National Congress (ANC) armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe …