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… Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu Retires from Public Life, October 8, 2010 (video) …

… Foundation Lecture, delivered by Archbishop Desmond Tutu , 23 November, 2004. …

… at the age of 28 and waited for ten years to receive his first commission. This was from financier Sammy Marks to create a monumental statue of Church Square. During his time spent in the wilderness he developed a great … of these people and this commitment was reflected in his work. A great deal of his work, although representational, …

… Party literature and could be relied upon to do a job of work.” In 1950 she took up nursing at St Monica’s Home, the … The ANC nominated Alex la Guma, with Blanche as his assistant, where he acted as the African National … Six, and her racial activism as a Coloured woman during apartheid. Blanche la Guma passed away on 6 July 2023 in Cape …

… School in Pondoland East. In 1972 Mayekiso left school to work in the Welkom mines in the Free State province. … Dissatisfied with the working conditions, he left before his contract expired, for Alexandra, in Johannesburg, where … rallied for the “Free Moses Mayekiso” and “Free All Anti-Apartheid Prisoners in South Africa” campaign. Following the …

… The final report of the United Nations Special Committee on Apartheid, released on this date, gave a detailed review of … on 18 September 1963. The Special Committee against Apartheid was established by the General Assembly - under … Nigeria, Philippines and Somalia. The committee began its work in April 1963. Its prime concern was to press for …

… He left school in the late 1940s and went to work in Durban.  He joined the African National Congress … nine years each. He was released from prison in 1973. Upon his release he participated actively in the revival of the … guidelines formulated by the ANC for a negotiated end to apartheid. Mandela requested de Klerk to give his urgent …

… in Soweto. When he was young he spent a lot of time with his uncle, a Minister in the African Methodist Episcopal … about doing something against the education system and apartheid as a whole. The group was very influenced by Black … Regional Executive of the UDF, and took over Lekota’s work when he was detained. In 1986 he was again detained from …

… (ANC) deputy president, Nelson Mandela, proceeded with his international tour to Sweden. His tour had hitherto included African countries such as … to reunite for the first time after 28 years with his comrade and former partner in a law firm, Oliver Tambo, … Nelson Mandela continues his international tour …

… recalled how challenging it was to be a journalist during apartheid as the government would often interfere and even … struggle hero and government Minister, Steve Tshwete , and his wife, Pam Tshwete. This chance meeting ignited a … the Premier of the Eastern Cape, Dr Nosimo Balindlela , to work alongside struggle stalwart and Rivonia trialist , Dr …

… Western Cape Province), the youngest of four children. His father was a veteran of the Second World War and that … on the platform, ‘A vote for Labour is a vote against Apartheid’. When pamphleteering his father would take him … together with his enemies. During 1981 Esau decided to work for a community work agency called The Churches’ Urban …

… Whites were oppressors, an idea which he inherited from his father. Alexander was introduced to coloured militancy … He came to believe that to be Christian was to work to ensure that the poor would inherit the earth. ‘Today … of his students, but soon he would become a victim of the apartheid judicial system. Imprisonment on Robben Island …

… Gunn enrolled for a degree in social work in 1977 and after completion proceeded to study for her … for her Honors degree, she became involved in community work in the Hout Bay area. It was also during this period … the Cape Flats where she mobilised communities against the apartheid government policies. In 1984 she was recruited into …

… under the influence of  Dr. Rick Turner  and attended a work camp at Phoenix Settlement run by Turner,  Omar Badsha , … each group member individual attention, inviting them to his home in turn for a meal and a one-on-one printing … Africa: The Cordoned Heart , 1985 The Rise and Fall of Apartheid , 2014 Works featured in Publications Staffrider …

… ‘The Arch’ – our moral beacon – Desmond Mpilo Tutu 1931 - 2021 …

… on discussions between a South African delegation and an American delegation regarding the polictical and military … Notes of the meeting between a South African and an American delegation on 8 February 1985 at the Ou Presidensie …

… was one of 27 young ANC members to go into exile after the apartheid government banned the organisation in 1960. She did … among ANC exiles as well. The department was designed to work together with the Tanzanian government, as well as 33 … in the country had reached nearly five million. Early in his presidency, however, Mbeki did not accept that HIV caused …

… home inspired by the projects and organizations of African-American women. She was active in the Young Women's Christian … subsequently expelled from Hwiti High School because of his involvement in the struggle for political liberation and … then that he registered as a private candidate and passed his exams. On completion of his matriculation, Mokaba was …

… the student boycotts in the 1970s, and upon learning that his name was on a list of 41 students to be expelled, Peter … and Wentworth. During the 1970s, he was engaged in anti-apartheid activities in the  Black Consciousness Movement … active documentary photographer, Peter contributed to the work of local community and civic organisations, and rendered …

… regarding colonial rule and the justification for apartheid. The work of Monica Wilson has left an enormous legacy in South … biography.  He died in 1968 before he could finish his autobiography when his wife, Frieda Matthews, asked …

… Letele was born on 2nd October 1915 in Maseru, Lesotho. His father, Elias Letele, was a school inspector. His mother, Catherine, was of Xhosa decent. The Letele family … annual conference. He supported the concept of an American democratic system, but did not harbour any negative …

… The system of Apartheid was not only detrimental to the cultural, economic … The report published on the 5th of March 1975 showed that Apartheid as a system through impoverishing its subjects, … Africans. This was  one of the many contradictions of the Apartheid system that eventually led to its fall. …

… Kock, reflects on post-colonial South Africa, showing how apartheid failed to benefit even those it was designed to serve, namely the white population. This work was named a New York Times Notable Book in 2004, and won … by Michiel Heyns, who received the Sol Plaatje Award for his translation. On 27 April 2011, State President Jacob G …

… red; Udf : million signature campaign sign against apartheid : Sayina uthi phansi no-apartheid : Saena oganene le apateit! … UDF: million signature campaign sign against apartheid …

… in Johannesburg where she was exposed to the injustices of apartheid. From 1962 until Suzman’s retirement from … issues. Alongside her husband, she was responsible for the American Field Service Student Exchange Programme in South … to the betterment of those marginalised by the oppressive apartheid regime, promoting non-racialism, democracy, human …

… On 31 August 2012, anti-Apartheid activist Sister Bernard Ncub e died at the age of … Roman Catholic nun and was recruited into the anti-Apartheid struggle by Albertina Sisulu. Despite reservations … and was outspoken about the human rights abuses of the Apartheid state, the dangers of capitalism, and the …

… were their staple meal. When Mamagobo was six years old his father died, leaving his mother to raise three sons on … to join his family, the separation of his family through Apartheid legislation spurred Mamagobo on to fight the … Mamagobo dedicated his time doing voluntary community work. He also assisted the ANC in the Sekhukhune region …

… the ANC Department of International Affairs, on the North American and European Desks. She also worked as the … with Women’s Groups in South Africa and the global Anti-Apartheid movement. Her responsibilities extended to …

… Journalist, anti-apartheid activist, and Director of Publicity of the African … en route on a flight from London to Berlin. At the time of his death Naicker was also a journalist for the ANC journal … Journalist and anti-apartheid activist M.P. Naicker dies …

… Though originally planning to study art in order to work in the film industry, Hlobo decided to pursue a career … Hlobo completed a printmaking apprenticeship in 1998, and his work featured in his first exhibition the same year. Hlobo’s sculptural and …