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ArchivePolice bill: Who foots the bill?
Offset litho; black and yellow; Police bill: Hector Petersen was the first to die in Soweto on 16 June 1976: Who foots the bill?
ArchiveSuffer little children
A2 black on white; photo starving baby and graveyard cross for child: RIP Goodman Ntosi, died 12.01.83, 8 wks; text: Suffer little children....
Community theatre without women?
Why are there so few women In community-based theatre groups? Bobby Rodwell attended a conference on Theatre for Development where this topic was discussed
PlaceResidence, 115 Charles Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 23 June 1989. The Street Name has since been changed to; "Justice Mahomed Street".
PlaceGlenshiel, Westcliff, Johannesburg
Glenshiel is a National Monument in Westcliff , Johannesburg! It was built in 1908, and designed by Sir Herbert Baker. It’s a gorgeous building with incredible…
EventWinnie is served with Banning Order
Winnie Mandela was banned for another five years and continued to be banished and restricted to the small Orange Free State town of Brandfort.
EventSADF troops kill SWAPO guerrillas
81 South West African nationalist guerrilla fighters were killed by South African soldiers on 23 May 1980, during the protracted conflict for Namibian…
ArchiveLetter from Moosa to Valli
Handwritten letter written by Moosa while he was in prison to Valli updating him and asking him to do some few things for him.
PlaceAllison Bird Sanctuary, Pietermaritzburg
Bird Sanctuary in Pietermaritzburg, North of Town Hill, Hospital. It was named in honour of AT Allison, a former Mayor of Pietermaritzburg, who initiated its…
ArchiveList of Members of the Satyagraha Movement
The chapter was taken from the book Pioneers of the Satyagraha, Indian South Africans Defy Racist Laws, 1907 - 1914 by E.S. Reddy and Kalpana Hiralal
ANC Negotiations Bulletin
ANC Negotiation Bulletin, No.6, January 1992. Covers period of negotiations. Reports on the first meeting of Codesa, where a Declaration of Intent was adopted…
ArchiveWomen Today Panel Discussion
A2 silkscreen poster; orange text, black graphics on white; photo-silkscreens of women; text: 20 Feb Wed WOMEN TODAY Panel discussion Great Hall 11:30
EventPolitical activist and trade unionist JB Marks dies
John Beaver (JB) Marks, teacher, trade unionist and political activist who identified himself as an African though he was of Coloured descent, died in Moscow.
ArchiveInternal Security Act, Act No 74 of 1982
The Act was to provide for the security of the State and the maintenance of law and order; and to provide for matters connected therewith
ArchiveAffected Organizations Act, Act No 31 of 1974
The Act was to provide for the prohibition of the reciept of money from abroad for certain organizations; and to provide for matters connected therewith
Prince James Mahlangu is elected as new chief minister of KwaNdebele
Prince James Mahlangu is elected as new chief minister of KwaNdebele after a motion of no confidence in Mr Mabena was passed in the legislative assembly.
ArchiveOverseas news
This letter was sent by the union members at the Atlas Copco plant in Sweden. MAWU is organising at Atlas Copco in Benoni near Johannesburg.
ArchiveRetrenchment an excuse to get rid of me says 55-year-old Brown Lung victim
If it hadn't been for the National Union of Textile Workers Brown Lung Campaign, Gretta Maphumulo wouldn't have known exactly what she was suffering from.
ArchiveObituary: a leading woman in the worker struggle
In March, the African Food and Canning Workers Union was hit once again - this time by the tragic death of its Durban secretary, Peggy Dhlamini.
Undelivered statement by Albert Luthuli at the time of his Trial for burning his pass, 05 July 1960
[This statement was to have been made to the court before the passing of sentence, after which I had been found guilty of burning my pass, guilty of disobeying…
The purpose of the Archie Mafeje Annual Memorial Lecture by Sehlare Makgetlaneng (Pambazuka News), 31 March, 2016
Professor Mafeje contributed enormously to the concrete understanding of the African socio-political and economic situation. He emphasised the structural need…
Speech of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, at the rally to relaunch the SACP Johannesburg, 29 July 1990
Comrade Chairman, Comrades and friends. This is an important day in the political history of our country. It is a day which should give comfort and hope to…
ArchiveYour days are over: the promises of God confronts the State
Sermon delivered by Allan Boesak about Elijah's journey into the wilderness. It was delivered at the St George's Cathedral at Cape Town in March 13, 1988.
ArchiveBiography of Jabu Ngwenya
Biography of Jabu Ngwenya Treasure of the Release Mandela Committee, he also helped in forming Congress of South African Students and he was detained several…
ArchiveKhumas pride and joy
When Mary Agnes Khunwana won the Community Builder of the Year Award In November last year, it was a dream come true. Bobby Rodwell spoke to her
EventThird Voortrekker Town Established
Regulations were proclaimed for the layout of Pietermaritzburg, the third Voortrekker town and the first in Natal. It was named after Piet Retief and Gerrit…
EventJohn Tengo Jabavu is born
John Tengo Jabavu, Bantu newspaper editor, preacher and the second Black matriculant in South Africa was born in Healdtown district, now in the Eastern Cape…
PlaceAmabedlana, a Mountain in Kwa Zulu Natal
A Mountain 20 km North-West of Kranskop and 45 km South-East of Pomeroy. Also encounted as Mabedlana, the Zulu name for 'twin breasts' or 'small breasts'.
ArchiveThree presidents for coalition of the people
The United Democratic Front a political coalition of 400 labour, political, civic, church, women's and students' organisations opposed to the government's…
ArchiveNon violence news: the changing purpose of this letter
This is a journal article about the changing purpose of the letter which its purpose was to encourage non-violent action towards peace and justice in South…