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ArchiveMeeting: twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues
Cream background, with text in black ink. Words: Twenty five years of Republic, the crisis continues. Wed, 29 May. Artwork of a policeman checking the pass of…
PlaceGrove Road 4, Green Point
Construction of this dwelling dates from the late 19th century and it is a good example of Victorian architecture. It was declared a National Monument under…
Bringing The Struggle Into Focus
"Bringing the struggle into focus" by Peter McKenzie was also published in the 1982 Staffrider. (Vol. 5.2) and addresses the idea of "committed photography" as…
EventWalter Sisulu attends a secret ANC meeting in Durban
Walter Ulyate Sisulu attended a secret African National Congress (ANC) meeting in Durban. This meeting coincided with the "Congress of the People” which was…
EventBram Fischer, Q.C. Jumps Bail
On 25 January, 1965, Bram Fischer Q.C., fails to arrive in court to face charges of membership of the illegal Communist Party, which was unlawful under the…
EventTrial of South African Communist party members begins
The trial of Abram Fischer QC, and thirteen others, charged with being members of the Communist Party and conspiracy to commit sabotage begins. The Communist…
ArchiveMeeting with Dr Jonas Savimbi: Pretoria, 12 April 1984
Meeting between Dr Johas Savimbi and representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss general developments concerning Angola. The issue of the…
ArchiveMeeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC): Mupa, 28 March 1984
Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC) to discuss the mandate of the JMC in terms of the Lusaka Agreement and the manner in which the Agreement was…
ArchiveR200 pension for life!
Forty yea old Maria Maseko was one of the first workers discovered to have the cotton dust disease, Brown Lung, in the National Union of Textile Workers'…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto and other places in South Africa held on 11 February 1977, Volume 105
Excerpts from the transcript of evidence from Samuel Moss from the West Rand Bantu Administration Board, to the Commission of Inquiry into the riots at Soweto…
EventBram Fischer is released from prison on health grounds
Abram “Bram” Fischer was a lawyer, chairman of the South African Communist Party and an anti-Apartheid activist. He joined the SACP, a close ally of the…
EventThe Black Affairs Administration Act comes into force
The Black Affairs Administration Act No 45 commences. This Act provided for black self-government in townships. It was repealed by section 69 of the Black…
From this to this?
Brochure campaigning against the proposed forced removal of the Fingoes from Grahamstown's Fingo Village to Committee's Drift after Fingo Village was…
ArchiveLetter from Hutton and Cook Attorneys addressed to A.W. Goodyear
Letter from Hutton and Cook Attorneys representing Sidney Knott owner of Lyndhurst farm addressed to A.W. Goodyear protesting against the squatter camp on Mr…
ArchiveGroup Areas Act, Act No 41 of 1950
The Act was to provide for the establishment of group areas, for the control of the acquisition of immovable property and the occupation of land and premises…
ArchiveEmergency convocation of churches in South Africa
This journal article is about the emergence convocation of churches in South Africa which was held in Johannesburg on 30-31 May, in order to outline a plan of…
ArchiveHamba kakuhle comrade Ace Ayanda Silika
Black and white poster with image of Ayanda Silika who was shot dead in Crossroads while allegedly escaping from the custody of members of the Unrest…
ArchiveMinutes of a meeting between President Kenneth Kaunda and South African Representatives: Lusaka, 25 June 1984
Meeting between President Kaunda of Zambia and representatives from South Africa to discuss further peace initiatives in southern Africa, following the Lusaka…
ArchiveThe Black Conciousness Movement, Black People
One of the major decisions taken by the BPC was the establishment of an external office .This became necessary because of the growing number of exiles…
ArchiveOver 1 500 detained since July 20
One of the major reasons for the State President, PW Botha, declaring a State of Emergency in 36 magisterial districts was to justify the mass detentions of…
Address by President Nelson Mandela on Receiving and Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University Boston, 18 September 1998
Mister President Members of the Convocation Members of the University Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen This may very well be our last official…
PlaceAbbey Mountain, Lesotho Border
Mountain on the Lesotho Border, 40 km South-West of Bergville. The name is in keeping other Mountains in the Area; such as Monk's Cowl. (An Abbey is occupied…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress Conference Rally Kings Park 7 July 1991
A rally held by the ANC following one of the greatest political conferences held in South Africa. It was attended by representatives from 50 countries. The ANC…
ArchiveChristmas statement by leaders of the Black P
Through the external representative of the Black People's Convention, Mr Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu the statement was received from the BPC president , Mr Kenneth…
ArchiveAdministration Board for the Cape Midlands: Tenders: Contract 9G
Invitation for tender for the design and supply, delivery and installation of Mechanical and Electrical plant and equipment for sewage treatment plant at…
PlaceThe Homestead, 3 Homestead Lane, Homelake, Randfontein
The Property known as the Homestead, situated at 3 Homestead Avenue, Homelake, Randfontein. Consisting of the Dwelling-House and the Outbuildings. It was…
The Alexandra ‘6-day war’ (15-21 February) starts.
The Alexandra '6-day war' (15-21 February) starts. Twenty-seven people are killed when SAP and SADF clash with youths after the funeral of a schoolboy who was…
ArchiveJudgement in the Supreme Court of South Africa: the State versus Nelson Mandela and others
Judgement delivered by the Honourable Judge President Mr Justice De Wet, in the matter of the State vs Mandela and others, held in Pretoria, South Africa. The…
Samesprekings: Staatspresident met die Kabinet van die Oorgangsregering van Nasionale Eenheid (Orne) van SWA, 21 Mei 1986, Kabinetskamer, Tuynhuys, Kaapstad
Report from a meeting held between representatives of the South African Government, including the State President, and representatives from South West Africa…
ArchiveSummary notes of a meeting between Minister Silvino da Luz, Foreign Minister of Cape Verde and Messrs D W Auret and J Marx of the Department of Foreign Affairs: Praia, Cape Verde, 24 February 1986
Notes from a diplomatic meeting between the Foreign Minister of Cape Verde and representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs. The release of Captain…