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… The 1980s saw escalating state repression and mass detentions. In a frenzy of desperate reaction, the … including the United Democratic Front  (UDF)  and Congress of South African Trade Unions  (COSATU)  were … area. There were delegates representing students, youth, worker, civic, women's, religious, sport and trade union …

… that became the Western Province General Workers’ Union and later the General Workers’ Union. He served on the … of the South African Labour Bulletin from 1976 to 2008 and was chair of the Board from 1978 to 2006. He worked at … and early 1980s. These principles included democratic worker participation at workplaces through the establishment …

… complexioned middle child in a Coloured family of 4 boys and 1 girl. His mother made obvious her dislike of him because of his darkness, and from the age of 8 he alone was made to do all the … plant in the eastern Transvaal. Here he meets fellow worker Thomas Matjeke a trade unionist who talks often of the …

… before matriculating. Phahle became a political activist and joined the ANC Youth League in Sophiatown while a high … Under the leadership of the ANC’s Robert Resha, he and other students at Madibane High organised the Sunday … Support Committee (ALSC) and in 1983 launched Azania Worker and Azania Frontline as publications that were part of …

… peoples colonized the general region between the third and 11th centuries. 1804 Moshoeshoe, a son of Mokhachane, a … They settle in the region of  the Butha-Buthe Mountain, and Moshoeshoe makes Thaba Bosiu his capital. 1834 Afrikaner … Minister Mpho Malie, results in the death of a Dutch aid worker Samuella Jacobina Verwey (36) of the Clinton …

… of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, Honourable Minister and Chairperson of the Timbuktu Manuscripts Trust, Essop … and desert sands of Timbuktu: "Salt comes from the north, gold from the south, and silver from the country of the white … and Europe. Camel caravans, with their cargo of salt and gold, gave rise to a flourishing and profitable intellectual …

… copies of the Militant per week which we hope to sell and return you the money. We are particulady anxious to introduce the Miliitant amongst the African workers and for handling the same a committee consisting of 12 of us … it is difficult for a negro comrade to organize a European worker, we hope that later on white militant follow our lead. …

… 173 acres (0.70 km 2), with approximately 3 200 beds and about 6 760 staff members. The facilities are housed in … Baragwanath Hospital, started soon after the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand , in 1884 . A young Cornish lad, John Albert Baragwanath , arrived on the gold fields to make his fortune. The surname "Baragwanath" …

… awaits you, lo ng way to walk. It’s no use talking, to gold-propped ears When the National Party won the 1948 … they feared, would introduce an era of rampant racism, and many left South Africa for other countries. Most black … Apartheid policy of the Nationalist Party is nothing new and should be nothing surprising to any honest and serious …

… to South Africa. In 1941 he went to Adams College in Natal and continued to complete his high School education by … extensively involved in the Alexander Bus Boycotts in 1944 and after joining the ANC. In 1955 he participated in the … Thomas Nkobi posthumously awarded the Order of Luthuli in Gold for his role in the struggle against apartheid. The …

… born in Kimberley on 28 October 1908 to Ernest Oppenheimer and Mary Lina Pollock. Oppenheimer completed his primary education in Johannesburg and proceeded to study at Charterhouse in England. After … 1950s he was involved in the expansion of Anglo American's gold mining operations on the west Witwatersrand and copper …

… architecture, friendly employees, History of slaves and their traditions ! "All of these added to the successful … 1685 he chose 763 Hectares, for its wine growing potential and magnificent situation just behind Table Mountain . He … in the late 1940's!   Groot Constantia has won numerous Gold medals over the last ten years! Most have been …

… of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila and Madame Kabila, on the occasion of the State Banquet, …

… Fascism. Fascism is not something found only in Germany and Italy. Hitler's strength has not come only from his guns and tanks and planes. It comes also, and chiefly, from his … that the steadily increasing cost of living is hitting the worker and ordinary consumer. Here is one example taken from …

… 2010 President of COSATU; General-Secretary of COSATU and other national officer bearers; Presidents and Leaders of Affiliated Unions; Distinguished guests; … was founded were: non-racialism; one union, one industry; worker control representation on the basis of paid-up …

… with the logical march of a proposition of Euclid. Wars and disputes never arise over clear-cut issues. A confused … Then, as the result of conscious "philosophising" by some, and recognition by others of some isolated outstanding … quo is eliminated or not. He will do it because he is a worker under capitalism, and good luck to him! The white …

… call was made on Mr. Churchill, the late Mr. Roosevelt and Generalissimo Stalin. They were all comparatively young … to the people by turning his attention to the important and big issue, and can suspend internal hostilities which … by Indian workers. This is the first time that the Indian worker — or for that matter, any worker — has found a …

… Contents and Contributors Contents Volume 9 Number 4 1991, Comment ,A. … Albie Sachs; Contemporary Mural Art: Urban Dislocation and Indifference, Annette Loubser; Movies and Monopolies: The … Mechanics, Kaizer Funda Ngaki; Reflections of an Old Worker, Or The Ballade of the Power Over My Body,  Gladys …

… regime was trying to find ways of increasing productivity and profitability for South African industry. In addition, … political resistance by the Black opposition organisations and the new independent unions increased during the 1970s, particularly after a wave of worker's strikes. The government realised that workers unions …

… 1923. Transcribed: by Dominic Tweedie . Every intelligent worker, whether of European or African descent, must … rights for all civilised men’, equality of treatment and citizenship irrespective of race, class, creed or origin, equal share in the direction of public affairs, and direct representation by members of their own race in all …

… at every turn. It is remarkable that he, in less than one and half hours, able to reflected on the activities, programmes and achievements of our government over the last four and … this initiative cabinet has thrown a gauntlet to every worker, politician, sports person, artist, business person, …

… event will take place in South Africa, 18 year old and over, men and women, black and white, will go to the polls to elect a … largest black labor union, the Industrial and Commercial Worker’s Union; that it withdrew from the All African …

… the birthplace of humans, is close to Pretoria in Gauteng, and is the source of the oldest hominid discovery in the … as South Africa from further north in Africa were the San and Khoikhoi. The San are also known as Bushmen and the … and Great Zimbabwe. All three these kingdoms were active gold miners, farmers and traders before the arrival of the …

… on 29 July 1977. It was being towed to a wreckers yard and ran aground. It is firmly wedged onto the rocks and used … Canadian-Pacific Railway Company for use on the Klondyke gold rush, and was broken up in Japan in 1907. The Athenian … Line, Sir Donald Curry, presented the team with a large gold cup, which he requested they hand to their South African …

… moved around between the areas of Table Bay, Swartland and Saldanha Bay in search of fresh grazing pastures with … on their way to Asia with fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and to enable sailors wearied by the sea to recuperate. What … trade routes that led to Europe. European traders bought gold from Africa and exchanged it for spices and silk in …

… as a successful commerce raider, attacking merchant and naval ships over the course of her two-year career, … the Port of Cherbourg, France. It had an American captain and British crew and they arrived at Saldanha Bay on the 28 … folk song: 'Daar kom die Alabama'! Since the discovery of gold in 1884 , saw thousands of prospectors flock to …

… the earth's largest man-made hole, visible from space and pretty awe inspiring, even if you're not impressed by mines in general. Mining and smelting of copper and iron ore date back to 400 AD when … with phosphates, copper iconium, vermiculite, mica and gold. It is unsurprising then that a lot of the activities in …

… Wagendrift Dam and Moor Park Nature Reserve is situated just off the N3 … The Reserve is roughly 980 square Kilometers, in extent and includes a popular picnic and fishing spot. An Iron Age … wagons on route to Witwatersrand from Port Natal, where gold fields attracted many people at the time. On Makhabeni …

… an exquisite red sand dune also "sings" after a rare rain and can be clearly heard resonating in a deep and ancient voice. Lekkersing is nestled in the hills of the … has produced exquisite slabs of stone in earthy reds and gold, used for tiling all over the world. Extraordinary …

… regard to the allocation of land for sugar plantations and the heavy tax burdens that the Colonial Government … records, Bambatha had a reputation for being troublesome, and the Colonial Government was steadily proceeding to the … one of his workers. When questioned during his  trial, the worker admitted to killing the farmer out of resentment for …