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Excerpts from Chief Luthuli’s evidence at the treason trial dealing with his understanding of a non-violent liberation struggle
… is this, that it is a policy, a basic policy of the African National Congress. Now, in theory, who could change … We could, my lords. Yes, but who could…
Crucial Stage in the Struggle for Liberation of Southern Africa - Statement at the World Conference for Action against Apartheid by O. R. Tambo, Lagos, Nigeria, 23 August 1977
… world know then that five months later the blood of South African youth, men, women and children would flow in the … of apartheid. Perhaps this is a fitting…
Statement by Oliver Tambo to the Press, 16 November 1984, Addis Ababa
… The delegation of the African National Congress is very happy to have participated … Africa constitute the basis for a renewed offensive by the African…
Statement to the Press by O. R. Tambo, Addis Ababa, 16 November 1984
… The delegation of the African National Congress is very happy to have participated … Africa constitute the basis for a renewed offensive by the African…
Document 83 “Native Bourgeoisie as a Class”, Umsebenzi, 16 February 1935
… The latter article deals in length with the role of African National Congress , which is the institution of the … This is very clearly reflected in Dr Seme's…
National Arts Festival 2017
… National Arts Festival is an important event on the South African cultural calendar, and the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent…
ArchiveThe Black Sash: a case study of liberalism in South Africa 1955-1990
… Doctor of Philosophy. Abstract: The understanding of South African liberalism in the second half of the twentieth … evolving understanding of the liberal…
EventFatima Meer is banned for a second time
… Federation of South African Women (FSAW or FEDSAW) President and the first person … She was also involved in campaigns to save the lives of African National…
EventMK hero cadre Solomon Kalushi (Khala) Mahlangu is executed
… Apartheid regime for being part of an abortive attempt by African National Congress (ANC) members to smuggle weapons … References: Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New…
EventArthur Elias Letele, medical doctor and prominent ANC leader who went into exile in Basutoland, dies
… school, Letele became active in politics. He joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), as well as … Letele committed suicide on 20 December…
EventIngrid Jonker, SA poet, commits suicide.
… On 19 July 1965, Ingrid Jonker, a South African poet, committed suicide by walking into the sea. … posthumously awarded the Order of Ikhamanga by the South…
EventSouth Africa relinquishes sovereignty over Walvis Bay
… the area has been under Dutch, British, German and South African control respectively since the late 1700s. On 16 … the Namibian government, after eighty…
EventNelson Mandela meets President P.W. Botha to begin negotiating the end of apartheid
… On 5 July 1989, African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela met with … led to further negotiations between the government and the African National…
EventUS House of Representatives approve Bill to impose stricter sanctions on Apartheid South Africa
… was a ban on the exportation of computers to the South African military, police, and government agencies that … technology, the suspension of further loans…
EventBattle of Vaalkrans begins
… Among the reasons for the South African War (Anglo- Boer War), 1899 - 1902, was that the … were determined, were quite able to survive in the African climate…
EventMorgan Tsvangirai becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
… upheaval. This development happened largely through South African diplomatic efforts. Executive authority was shared … Morgan Tsvangirai, and the cabinet,…
EventHaile Selassie, deposed Ethiopian emperor, dies
… Ethiopia. However, he is also looked up to as a symbol of African dignity, both within and outside the continent. … revere Emperor Selassie as a god that…
Extracts from Mandela’s speeches by Sapa, 6 December 2013
… some of them FROM HIS ADDRESS to the conference of the Pan-African Freedom Movement of East and Central Africa, Addis … up in Johannesburg and other cities…
AAM and UN: partners in the international campaign against apartheid
… the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and many other international … fact in no way detracts from the struggle of the South…
ArticlePedi & Anglo-Pedi Wars 1876-1879
… and Bapedi kingdom. The Berlin missionaries believed that African kingdoms were obstacles to christianisation. As a … Howcroft, P. (undated). South African…
ArticleThe Causes of World War I
… resulting in the colonisation and carving up of the African continent. This also led to an increased build up of …
ArticleActivity: Human evolution
… an animal or plant? What do BC and AD stand for? Why did African farmers decide to make their home in South Africa? …
ArticleThe Transkei
… the scale it did? The Pondos have been well known in South African history for their allegiance to authority. There is …
ArticleBlack Sash
… United Democratic Front (UDF) , The Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) and the End Conscription Campaign. …
Address at the 58th session of the United Nations General Assembly 23 September 2003
… a challenge we share with the rest of the African continent of which we are an integral part. Mr … including ordinary folk even in the most marginalized…
Message over Radio Tanzania to the people of South Africa by Oliver Tambo, 26 June 1969
… September 1969 (Abridged text) For over fifty years the African National Congress has led the people of South Africa … years it has been the sword and shield…
Slavery in South Africa
… Cape Malays are descendants of slaves of Asian origin (not African), almost half were from the Indian sub-continent - … the Cape registered as Coloured. H. O…
A Call to Action. Message over Radio Tanzania to the people of South Africa by O. R. Tambo, 26 June 1969
… (Abridged text) For over fifty years the African National Congress has led the people of South Africa … years it has been the sword and shield of the people…
Document 39 - Statement by S. P. Bunting, October 1931
… only, I believe the great majority of the comrades and the African comrades in particular, will say they know of no … activities" in connection with T. W…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - Glossary
… taxes frontline states – historically, any Southern African country actively supporting the liberation movements … formed after the 1994 elections consisting…