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ArchiveA death warrant for Afrikaans by Hermann Giliomee, 11 November 2019
… of an eternal past and future; at a given moment in their history they all passed through the antechambers of death; in … became much more urgent. It soon…
Chapter 6 - Defining the agenda
… years of talks almost exclusively between the ANC and the NP to address the obstacles preventing multi-party … structures that had previously collaborated…
Edwin Mofutsanyana the oldest Communist in Africa: Flyer for briefing by Edwin Mofutsanyana. August, 1991
… itself. The central blockage stems from the refusal of the NP government to move together with all of us in the process … the continuing direct and indirect…
EventCharles Robberts (Blackie) Swart, first state president of South Africa, is born
… involved in politics. As a member of the National Party (NP), he won a seat for Ladybrand in the parliamentary election. When the fusion between the NP and…
EventThe last general election of the Union of South Africa takes place
… Republic on 31 May 1961, was held with the National Party (NP) under Adv J.G. Strijdom, registering a victory. The NP managed to secure 103 seats, its…
BiographyDr. Mantombazana ‘Manto’ Tshabalala-Msimang
… in the first democratic elections of South Africa’s history. She was appointed as Deputy Justice Minister in the … written by Jodi McNeil and forms part of…
BiographyErnst Heinrich Daniël Arndt
… Africa, 1652-1927’, became a standard work on the early history of finance and banking in South Africa. Arndt was …
BiographyMary Moodley
… to. Mary also had gratitude and was sensitive to the history of slavery that her mother’s family endured. During …
BiographyJane Gool
… were members of the second group of matriculants in its history. When it was time for her sister and herself to …
Biography of Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile by Brianna T. Hogg
… Mbete-Kgositsile has played a major and vital role in the history of South African politics and the impact that women … Peter. 1960. "Sharpeville Massacre."…
ArticleThe impact of the War on Agriculture and Land
… legislation of the 1913 Land Act. When the National Party (NP) was formed in 1915, most farmers in the OFS left the …
ArticleThe Anti-Pass Campaigns 1960
… concern and increased suppression from the National Party (NP) government. The negative thing for the PAC was that …
EventThe Herstigte Nasionale Party is established
… wing splinter group of the South African National Party (NP). The party was led by Albert Hertzog, son of former SA … as reaction to a perceived easing of…
EventThe Federal Congress of the National Party supports a set of constitutional reforms
… The Federal Congress of the National Party (NP) supported a set of constitutional ‘reforms’ outlined by … tri-cameral structure was specifically planned to…
Zulu Community
… focus on the Zulu communities in Durban. However, the history of these communities is inextricably linked to the pre-colonial history, colonial history and…
Democracy - The only solution by Nelson Mandela, President of the ANC 1 July 1992
… by the violence sweeping through the black townships. The NP Government, it's surrogates, the state security forces and … in this violence. Such is the havoc…
Apartheid stakeholders - where are they now?
… they have decided to withdraw from playing this role). The NP during final Constitutional negotiations made strenuous … structures have also been relegated…
Growth of African Nationalism and Defiance
… segregation in the 1940s. In May 1948 the National Party (NP) led by DF Malan in alliance with the Afrikaner Party led … two parties became a single party…
ArticleDefiance Campaign timeline 1948-1952
… 1948 May 26 , The National Party (NP) wins election and immediately introduces apartheid … membership rises by tens of thousands. The National Party (NP)…
EventSA Prime Minister, P.W. Botha calls for unity against Marxism
… At a National Party (NP) Congress in Bloemfontein, the South African Prime Minister, P.W. Botha said that the NP has to draw together as many people as…
Documents, and articles relating to the Sharpeville Massacre 1960
… source for that matter. We would have thought that the history of this country's liberation movement, especially … the last three decades, they have been…
ArticleDefiance Campaign 1952
… up to the Defiance Campaign D.F. Malan's National Party (NP) government followed up its unexpected election victory in … defiers who began the campaign did…
Negotiations, the ANC Vision of a New South African and the Indian Community Keynote Address by the President of the African National Congress, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… declare to our people and the world at large that our history of struggle, in which the Indian community played no … enabled the ANC to take the initiative…
EventMarais Steyn dies
… the opposition, he defected to the ruling National Party (NP) in 1973. As member of the NP, Prime minister B.J Vorster appointed him as minister of …
ArticleConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
… , Vereeniging. On 2 February 1990 the National Party (NP) government unbanned political parties and began a process …
Chapter 5 - Preparing to negotiate
… of these proposals was their similarity to those of the NP. While there remained major differences in approach, it … for holding a special Federal Congress…
ArticleDecember 16 and the Construction of Afrikaner Nationalism
… December 16, holds a special significance in South African history. On this day in 1838, the Voortrekkers fought a … article traces some of the main events…
EventInkatha Freedom Party boycotts parliament
… African National Congress (ANC) and the National Party (NP) had reneged on an agreement to invite international … first democratic election in April 1994,…
BiographyJulius Sello Malema
… career, as he was dependent on the tradition and the history of the ANC to support his agenda and being excluded … also criticized the party with regards to…
ArticleThe House in session
… to be wholly incompetent, and even collaborated with the NP in bolstering Apartheid laws in some instances. When …