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Josias Madzunya
… to educate himself politically by attending Communist Party meetings. In 1951 he allied himself with Selope Thema's National-minded Bloc in opposition to…
Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, Kabwe, Zambia, June 1985
… Comrades, Delegates, This day, the opening of the National Consultative Conference of the ANC, is a great and moving moment in the history of our struggle…
ArchiveUnited Democratic Front statement on national detainees day
… United Democratic Front statement on national detainees day in support of the call by the … Detainees Parents Support Committee for 12 March to be a national…
Statement of ANC National Working Committee, 5 September 2011
… The National Working Committee of the African National Congress, met today in its regular session to deal … Issued by: Gwede Mantashe ANC Secretary General…
The South African Communist Party: 65 years in the frontline of struggle: A booklet commemorating 65 years of the SACP, also discussing leaders of the party.1986
… The South African Communist Party: 65 years in the frontline of struggle: A booklet … 65 years of the SACP, also discussing leaders of the party.1986 …
BiographyEric Hendrik Louw
… League of Nations. Eric Louw was born in 1890. When the National Party formed its first government in 1948 he became Minister …
BiographyJohn S. P. Motloheloa
… In the mid-1950s he was acting secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape. He attended the … later active in the formation of the…
ArchiveSpeech at the African National Congress welcome rally
… Speech delivered by the General Secretary at the African National Congress welcome rally in Cape Town, when the ANC … the release of the leaders, the…
ArchivePossible policy positions, The South African Communist Party on Land Reforms: a personal briefing for Ray Simons
… Background of land reform and the Party's role, the South African Communist Party and other political organisations' involvement in land … Possible policy…
ArchivePossible policy positions, The South African Communist Party on Land Reforms: a personal briefing for Ray Simons
… Background of land reform and the Party's role, the South African Communist Party and other political organisations' involvement in land … Possible policy…
BiographyPauline Podbrey
… a member of left-wing circles that included the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) (now the South African Communist Party - SACP) and stalwarts such as…
BiographyJean Sinclair
… politics after the Springbok Legion protested against the National Party’s segregationist bills. She was opposed to all forms of … government, she resigned…
National spokesperson to address a lecture on OR Tambo
… This month, October 2014, the African National Congress pays homage to our late former President, … Reginald Tambo. As part of the month long programme, the…
BiographyBilly Lesedi Masetlha
… He was arrested for furthering the aims of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1976 Masetlha joined uMkhonto we … is the Former Director- General of the…
EventFormer National Public Prosecutor Bulelani Ngcuka is born
… Eastern Cape on 2 May 1954, is a former African National Congress political activist and a lawyer. In 1998 he became South Africa's first National Director…
Address by President Nelson Mandela opening the morals summit called by the National Religious Leadersââ¬â¢ Forum
… Nelson Mandela opening the morals summit called by the National Religious Leadersââ¬â¢ Forum …
Address of the Deputy President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela, at the European parliament
… Address of the Deputy President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela, at the European parliament …
BiographyDavid Hepburn Craighead
… adviser and statistician to the Governor General's National War Fund until 1949 when, having qualified as an … the African Life Assurance Co. He joined the…
EventCosatu and TAC table a National HIV/AIDS plan
… (Cosatu) and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) tabled a national HIV/AIDS treatment plan in the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)…
EventAlan Paton, author of “Cry, the Beloved Country” and founder member of the Liberal Party, dies
… still in print. Paton was a founding member of the Liberal Party and was much involved in South African politics and … efforts at social reform. In 1953, he…
Dan Tloome
… in trade union work in the 1930s and joined the Communist Party. In 1941 he was chosen vice-president of the Council of … the African Milling Workers' Union…
BiographyVilla Baker
… early adulthood. She was the local shop steward for the National Garment Workers Union. It conflicted with her … rights lawyer and a member of the South…
BiographyBransby Ndobe
… Tonjeni , Bransby Ndobe did much to organise African National Congress (ANC) branches between Cape Town and Port … Workers' Union in its heyday and also…
BiographyNorman Levy
… his twin brother, Leon (a founding member and later the National President of the South African Congress of Trade … Communist League (YCL) and, by 1946, in…
EventTrevor Manuel, Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, is born
… became involved in politics when he joined the Labour Party Youth in 1969 at the encouragement of his father. In … ministers. He is currently Minister in The…
BiographyStephanie Kemp
… subsequently recruited into the South African Communist Party (SACP). Through her interaction with SACP members and … , an underground sabotage organisation…
ArchiveLovedale, a national treasure of a press, faces closure
… Bam, B. (2020). Lovedale, a national treasure of a press, faces closure , from New Frame, … Lovedale, a national treasure of a press, faces closure …
Document 51 - Leon Trotsky, Remarks on the Draft Theses of the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 20 April 1935
… Leon Trotsky, Remarks on the Draft Theses of the Workers' Party of South Africa, 20 April 1935 The theses are written … arising from the struggle with the…
ArchiveIntroductory essay: the African National Congress, 1964 - 1994
… Introductory essay on the African National Congress from 1964 to 1994. … Introductory essay: the African National Congress, 1964 - 1994 …
BiographyElliot Tonjeni
… later went to Cape Town, where he joined the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and was active in the … Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union and…