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… Jean Bosazza and Helen Newton-Thompson (among others). The organisation grew into an avenue for liberal women to oppose … that infringed the rule of law. "The Black Sash", an organisation of white women against Apartheid Laws, … to remove coloureds from the common voters role. The organisation grew into an avenue for liberal women to oppose …

… on the Cape Flats, Cape Town decided to form an anti-crime organisation. The aim was to fight the drugs and violence … plaguing their area. PAGAD began as a multi-religious organisation, but because its dominant membership was of … developed anti-government and Western sentiments, as the organisation believes that the South African government poses …

… were printed and distributed to the members of the organisation and on the 21st of March, on Monday, in … Movement (BCM) and the formation of South African Students Organisation (SASO) raised the political consciousness of … organisations such as the Black Peoples' Convention (BPC), South African Student Organisations (SASO)and by the …

… The African Art Centre is a non-profit organisation based in KwaZulu-Natal . Founded in 1959, it was … Race Relations (SAIRR) but became an autonomous non-profit organisation in 1984. The centre offers support to 500 … Road, Durban . It is the longest surviving South African organisation that was involved in the development and …

… fail to reflect on the impact of the lack of funds on the organisation. Seme himself, considered the most persuasive to …

… elections in South Africa Goldberg founded the development organisation Community H.E.A.R.T. in London in 1995 to help …

… to Pango military camp. The South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) camps were not spared either. Botha’s … Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983.  The UDF was a mass based organisation launched to coincide with the government’s … After the establishment of the Black People’s Convention (BPC) in 1972, a number of women such as Baleka Kgositsile , …

… to Pango military camp. The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) camps were not spared either. Botha's … Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983.  The UDF was a mass based organisation launched to coincide with the government's … After the establishment of the Black People's Convention (BPC) in 1972, a number of women such as Baleka Kgositsile , …

… The Springbok Legion (SL) was a leading organisation formed in 1941 to fight for the rights of … World War II and in the post-war period. Over time the organisation became radicalised by members of the Communist … This resulted in the fracturing and decline of the organisation particularly after the war as members became …

… The first initiative for the establishment of a national organisation of Namibian workers took place in South Africa … (OPO) was founded, renamed the Ovamboland People's Organisation in 1958, in order to abolish contract-labour. … In 1960, they created the South-West African People's Organisation (SWAPO), which had since gained international …

… UDF to increase pressure inside the county through better organisation and working together with Congress of South … revived after the meeting and made decisions regarding organisation and its role in directing the struggle inside … of the 'people's power' in pushing resistance forward. Organisation at local level soon began in the Eastern Cape, …

… President of the USS. However, the Principal banned the organisation as soon as he heard about it. In August 1978, he …

… students. NUSAS was open to students of all races. At the organisation first inaugural conference in Bloemfontein in … members in order to learn more about the running of the organisation. In 1927 a student parliament was founded in … to the hierarchy of NUSAS as it wanted to join the organisation on the ground that it was inclusive to all …

… increased. In 1974 it was listed as an “affected” organisation under the Affected Organisation Act of 1974. This meant that SASO could no …

… Communist League (YCL) dates back to 1921, although the organisation observes 25 May 1922 as the date of its official … number of other young people had formed a Communist youth organisation in Johannesburg in 1921. According to the YCL, … must have created the impression that a vast underground organisation was at work”. Initially, the YCL comprised …

… with Peter Edward Clarke , another well known artist. The organisation consisted of artists such as Patrick Holo , … , Rashid Lombard and Lionel Davis , among others. The organisation held exhibitions and cultural events in publicly …

… Students' Representative Council (SSRC) was formed. This organisation led the march that the police fired on and came … took over the role. Even though the leaders of this organisation were high school pupils the government security …

… The word 'poqo' means 'pure' or 'alone' in Xhosa and the organisation drew most of it's following from the Western … and their followers. The structure and functioning of the organisation was based on the Communist cell, where members …

… Civic organisation also experienced problems in organising across the racial divide. Initially the emerging civic organisation in African township and coloured areas moved … and numerous squatter settlements formed their own organisation. The formation of the Western Cape Civic …

… strategies of the past, and a transformation of the organisation into a revolutionary mass movement. In the next … League’s Programme of Action became apparent in both the organisation and execution of the Defiance Campaign .  The … a very early age of 33, leaving a leadership gap that the organisation found difficult to fill. Moreover, after a brief …

… Black People's Convention and the South African Students’ Organisation “I always think of Steve Biko when I see the … was temporarily suspended for him to appear at the SASO/BPC trial. He was driving a hired car — a battered VW Passat … to me when he came up to testify in my defence at the SASO/BPC trial in Pretoria in April 1976. “He was intended to be …

… be. The Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) was an organisation that started to bring women together during the … initially founded FEDSAW as an individual membership organisation. However, after much debate, it soon became a … to individual membership is due to a fear that if our organisation becomes a mass organisation, it will draw women …

…  (BCM) and the formation of South African Students Organisation  (SASO) raised the political consciousness of … fold. Not only would this make it the largest student organisation in the country, but it would also bring into the … organisations such as the Black Peoples' Convention (BPC), South African Student Organisations (SASO)and by the …

… employees that aimed to be a national, non-racial umbrella organisation that could coordinate Black trade union … It had 12 partners representing 45 000 workers. The organisation aimed to ensure that its partners were …

… The formation of the all-black South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) followed soon thereafter. The struggle … soup kitchen; a mobile health unit; a day care centre; an organisation for orphans and juvenile delinquents and a … that behind closed doors there were murmurs amongst the organisation’s top brass that Winnie had become a liability. …

… While in detention, they debated the need for an umbrella organisation for movements ready to carry out sabotage … although its membership was predominantly white. The organisation hoped to attract an African following by … May 1962, the NCL agreed to clarify the structure of the organisation at a meeting convened in Cape Town. The meeting …

… feminism was a catalyst for South African feminist organisation to address violence against women. In 1975, Anne … their association with its politics would diminish the organisation’s credibility. So when the organisation, three years after its inception decided to …