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Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1980 - 1989
… is performed in London, however, it is unsuccessful. 1983 July, Dadoo's condition deteriorates further and he … Portrait of a Freedom Fighter'' and "Yusuf…
The 1980s and the crisis of Apartheid
… The trigger of mass civil society protests in the 1980s: 1983 Tricameral Parliament Under P.W. Botha, a tri-cameral … regarding the Tricameral Parliament. In…
ArticleThe effects of WW2 in Africa
… the British colonial government introduced the Burns constitution in 1946. The Burns constitution, based on the Westminster model, incorporated … Though…
Why protect worker’s rights?
… emerged as a strong political force. South Africa's Constitution now goes far in guaranteeing workers' rights, … bargaining. The right to strike is written…
Albertina Sisulu, Freedom Fighter
… The regime banned her again from June 1982 to July 1983. She was arrested in August 1983 and held without bail for more than six months on the … mass…
The Development of Indian Political Movements in South Africa, 1924 - 1946 by Essop Pahad
… > INTRO | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ABBR. | BIOS | SAIC CONSTITUTION | CAPE TOWN AGREEMENT | MANIFESTOES | … Deshmukh, Ramrao Madhaurao , 1945 -1946. (BACK TO TOP)…
ArticleThe Black Sash: A History of Transformation
… of Coloured South Africans. The process to change the constitution that protected Coloured voting rights involved … the initial six women into the Women’s…
Indian South Africans timeline 1980-1989
… National Congress (ANC) representative, for six months. 1983 December, 25,160 Indian families (over 60,000 people) …
ArticleIndustrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989
… Kadalie, the founder of the Industrial put forward a new constitution for the Industrial and Commercial Workers's … of the Industrial and Commercial Union …
Constructing the Union of South Africa; negotiations & contestations, 1902-10
… rulers. The formation of the union of South Africa and its constitution Constitutional discussions towards Union took … of objecting to the draft South…
ArticleThe Nelson Mandela Presidency - 1994 to 1999
… to participate. In 1996, Mandela signed into law a new constitution for the nation, establishing a strong central … rights of minorities and the freedom of…
ArticleHostel Dwellers Association (HDA)
… The Western Cape men’s Hostels Association was formed in 1983 with the aim of looking after the welfare of hostel …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Source-based Questions
… freedom and equality that formed the basis of their constitution and protests. Source D: The United States of … online origin, see footnote [6] Source E:…
BiographyPoonoosamy Ruthnam Pather
Poonoosamy Ruthnam Pather (PR) was born in Mauritius in 1895. His grandfather settled in that country after emigrating from Tanjore in India in the 1840s. PR…
ArticleChieftaincy and Kingship in South Africa
… than government institutions. [vii] Section 212 of the Constitution of South Africa states that: (1) National … lower positions. [xx] Traditional leadership…
ArticleDefining culture, heritage and identity
… as Cecil John Rhodes . Heritage and the South African Constitution A constitution is the guiding law on a country's values and rules. A constitution directs…
Black South African Poets of the 1970’s and their Publications
… The Soweto I Love. Collins 1977 Children of the Earth 1983 Selected Poems 1984 Mafika Gwala Black Writing in …
ArticleWomen and the struggle against Apartheid
… to symbolize mourning. They were mourning the death of the constitution that was meant to protect people and their … with political work inside South Africa…
ArticleArmed Struggle, the anti-apartheid struggle accelerates 1984-1990
… The United Democratic Front (UDF), which was founded in 1983, helped to organise the boycotts against shops owned by white and black collaborators. In April…
ArticleList of people banned under Apartheid
… Adler, David Act No. 44 of 1950 Sec. 9 (1) 5 May 1978 28/2/1983 Restricted to Johannesburg Executive member and trustee … Frank Act No. 44 of 1950Sec. 9 (1)…
ArticleDebating Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy
In March 2015 students at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Western Cape, launched a student movement, namely #Rhodes Must Fall which focused on the…
Chapter 2 - Historical Background
… The new constitution was negotiated between May 1994 and October 1996 … the next major constitutional development took place in 1983, in the form of a new…
Address of Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress on receiving a Honorary LLD degree at the University of the Witwatersrand 6 September 1991
… party has the capacity to prevent the adoption of a constitution which will militate against these values. We … majority rule, but will use its capacity to…
ArticleThe South African general elections: 1999
… be held on 2 June 1999. According to the terms of the Constitution, the President could only officially set the … the ANC had the necessary majority to…
The National Anthem
… of Section 248 (1) together with Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, No 200 of 1993, … ("Die Stem van Suid-Afrika). In terms of…
ArticleThe South African general elections: Introduction
… of South Africa. The Act, which served as the Union's constitution until 1961, created a parliamentary government …
Why protect rights of gays and lesbians?
… South Africa's Constitution is the first in the world to prohibit unfair … rights. Rather, the relevant part of section 9 of the Constitution, entitled …
Chapter 8 - ‘Creative Organisers’ rather than ‘Powerful Speakers’: Education as a Site of Struggle
… additional member to whom were delegated special tasks. By 1983 additional positions were created for a projects … publications officer and women's organiser…
ArticleThe Cabinet Reshuffle of 2017
… duties. According to section 91(2) the South African constitution: “The President appoints the Deputy President … November. [6] End Notes [1] Government…
ArticleFreedom Day: 27 April
… led by Nelson Mandela and a new state subject to a new constitution. The holding of the first non racial elections … the formal all party negotiations which…