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Chapter 2 - The lack of a workers’ party
… From: Lessons of the 1950s By Richard Monroe, March-May 1984 Chapter 2 - The lack of a … support of the urban middle-class blacks; and which also, by…
Christmas message of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela December 1990
… justice to reign supreme and for all of us to be driven by the spirit of goodwill towards one another as we work … of the deceased. This is a year that has…
Document 20 - Advance to national democracy: guidelines on strategy and tactics of the ANC
… and incomes in our country. • Lack of viable programmes by management on the restructuring of the workplace and the … ( farm workers and domestic workers ). …
PlaceGuinea-Bissau
… 2019, the last Presidential elections were followed by a political crisis, as the defeated candidate, Domingos … a motion to challenge the election results…
EventThe Defiance Campaign against apartheid laws begins
… the ANC began the 1950s with mass action campaigns marked by boycotts, strikes and civil disobedience. On 26 June 1952 … in South Africa and the first…
EventTanzania gains independence
… seen as an opportunity for German colonial expansion and by the late nineteenth century, an area including Tanzania … the Tanganyika Africa National Union …
EventAfrican National Congress Youth League is founded
… of the African National Congress. It was formed in 1944 by members of the ANC who believed in African Nationalism, … adopted this program in 1949, which was…
EventCastro decides to send troops to Angola to fight South Africa
… to northern border with Namibia, South Africa countered by launching military operations against SWAPO and the MPLA. … Angola. In response to the invasion of…
EventRhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, issues a Unilateral Declaration of Independence
… The decision which we have taken today is a refusal by Rhodesians to sell their birthright. And, even if we were … Defiant to the end, Smith denied the civil…
EventMass Democratic Movement (MDM) begins their Defiance Campaign
… Joseph. The UDF was launched in 1983, and began its work by promoting protests and boycotts amongst its members. A … declared. This was extended to a full…
EventYoweri Kaguta Moseveni becomes president of Uganda
… reasons to challenge Obete's regime were afforded impetus by the growing discontent from the Ugandan population … forced to flee to Zambia and his government…
EventTrojan Horse Massacre Memorial unveiled
… as a remembrance of the three victims who were killed by the security police on 15 October 1985. The massacre … of the Western Cape. In Athlone, the area…
EventLady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, is killed in a car accident in Paris
… in Paris. Her funeral was broadcast in South Africa by the SABC. The Funeral Speech (Eulogy) to Diana Princess of Wales was given by her brother Earl…
EventSA troops invade East Africa in their confrontation with German forces in World War I
… fully launched. On 5 March 1916 South African Troops, led by General Jan Smuts , invaded East Africa in their … the war was approximately 7000 dead and 12…
EventBeginning of the Waterberg Battle in the Herero Revolt
… of the revolt led to an extermination order, issued by Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha, in which almost 65 000 Herero were either shot by German troops,…
PlaceGraaff-Reinet Division
… the next century these underwent extensive alteration, and by the 1880's they bore no relationship to the original lines … increasing in population and…
EventNelson Mandela celebrates 88 th birthday
… chairman of the foundation's board. The photo exhibition by South African veterans Alf Khumalo and Jurgen Schadeberg … containing a series of lectures on the…
Extraordinary Life: Zapiro
… who has inspired them. Extraordinary Lives is inspired by the BBC's “Great Lives” and is presented by Jonathan Ancer. It is produced by Triple World Score…
11. A Brahman seeks work in Natal
… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai M. R. K. Sastrie, who … with regard to my business capacity or my…
PlaceKeur River Bridge
… bridge was built in 1847. This solid bridge was designed by Charles Michell and built by Henry Ford White (who also built the Montagu Pass ). The …
PlaceBoekenhoutfontein, District of Rustenburg
… farmer: 'Bronkhorst'. In 1862 the property was purchased by President Kruger and remained in his family until; 1903. … This is not the only Farm known to…
EventBastille Day is celebrated across the world and in Franchhoek, South Africa
… The Bastille is a medieval fortress used as a prison by French kings. On 14 July 1789, troops stormed the Bastille … all over the world. In South Africa, the…
EventIndia complains in 1946 against racism in South Africa
… For an excellent background history of this complaint by E. S. Reddy, and how it was taken to the United Nations, … article. For chronological details of the…
EventRobert Sobukwe, first PAC president, dies
… to Galeshewe Township, Kimberley, but it was turned down by the authorities. The day is now celebrated by PAC members as Sobukwe day. …
EventSoweto students begin protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans
… Pupils at Naledi High School vented their anger by burning out a police car and damaging three other … indication of African unrest at Soweto schools was…
EventMozambique gains independence
… People's Republic of Mozambique. Mozambique was colonised by the Portuguese since 16 th century. The campaign for the … liberation, which was launched in…
EventNelson Mandela says “thank you” to the world
… months after Mandela's release from prison and is attended by over 72 000 people and watched on TV by many millions globally. The concert's line-up includes …
Event6 th Partnership Against AIDS anniversary is celebrated
… The Partnership against HIV/AIDS was launched in 1998 by the then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki . He made a call on … stadium, Randfontein. The keynote…
EventFuneral service of Wilton Mkwayi takes place in Eastern Cape
… Rivonia trialist and MK cadre, Wilton Z. Mkwayi, attended by Acting President Phumzile Mlambo-Ncuka, was held in King … His cremation in East London on 2…
EventThe first Chadian oil pipeline opens
… The first Chadian oil pipeline was opened by Chad President Idriss Deby on 10 October. Thus the small … billion oil pipeline project was viewed with concern…