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… Anglican clergyman prominent in the Cape African National Congress (ANC) in the 1940s and 1950s, Skomolo was also a … hometown of Aliwal North. He later became inactive in the Congress movement and joined the Liberal Party. …

… this time, he came into contact with African National Congress (ANC) stalwart, Zakes K. Matthews, and Tengo Don … various legal firms. Gumede joined the African National Congress in 1949, becoming Pietermaritzburg assistant branch … However, he was very active during the call for the Congress of the People , coming into close contact with the …

… inevitably became involved in the revived Natal Indian Congress (NIC) in 1970, serving on its executive from the … contributed significantly to the popular rebuilding of the Congress movement, its values, outlook and programme, after … Mohamed had joined the underground of the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP). …

… both the All African Convention and the  African National Congress  (ANC) in the 1940s, Sesedi rejected the boycott … at that time the president of the Location Advisory Boards Congress. He died in 1960. …

… Indian community and became a member of the  Natal Indian Congress . When the Indian Congress joined forces with the  African National Congress  (ANC) as a result of the Dadoo-Naicker-Xuma Pact of …

… National organiser of the  African National Congress  (ANC) in the mid-1950s and later a prominent figure … 1954, he undertook much of the preparatory work for the  Congress of the People  and was one of its speakers at … movement, which eventually became the Pan Africanist Congress. Following his acquittal in the Treason Trial in …

… He was born on 1 June 1919. He joined the  Natal Indian Congress  in 1941 and became an executive member in 1956 … five years. Apart from being a member of the Natal Indian Congress he also was the Assistant Secretary of the Natal … Hillary and Umhlatuzana branch of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) together with  Billy Nair . Naicker was a …

… of Fort Hare, Sigcau joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) . She graduated with a BA … who is a member of the national executive committee of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) … was nominated. She also became active in African National Congress (ANC) structures and at one stage headed the African …

… studies and became an organiser for the African National Congress Youth League in Lovedale. Following a student strike … his strongly worded attacks on the  African National Congress's  (ANC) leadership. Throughout a series of … of the branch members with him into the  Pan Africanist Congress  (PAC) in 1959. Deferring with his followers to the …

… a time as a salesman. Active in the Natal African National Congress Youth League in the 1950s, he became a member of the national executive committee of the  Pan Africanist Congress  (PAC) in 1959. He was an effective organiser, but a …

… She was the first president of the  African National Congress Women’s League  and a leader of many mass women’s … the 1950s and was instrumental in the organisation of the Congress of the People. In 1956, Ida was also one of the …

… . He was a branch chairman of the Transvaal Indian Congress in Evaton, and was an accused in the 1956  Treason … 1961, while serving as Secretary of the  Transvaal Indian Congress , he was jailed for leading an illegal procession. …

… honoured to receive, on behalf of the African National Congress, the illustrious Ho Chi Minh Award, conferred by the … of the Ho Chi Minh award bestowed on the African National Congress by the World Peace Council, 15 December 1986, Luanda …

… struggle under the leadership of the African National Congress, were being met with ever-increasing violence and … the crucible of battle. On behalf of the African National Congress and its allies I salute you on this, the 25th … oppressed peoples to freedom. Under the leadership of the Congress Alliance, headed by the African National Congress, …

… Town Peace Council. In 1951 she attended the World Youth Congress in Berlin as a member of a South African delegation … 1955 Sonia Bunting was one of the platform speakers at the Congress of the People in Kliptown where the Freedom Charter … In 1991, after the unbanning of the African National Congress (ANC) and CPSA, Sonia and her husband Brian returned …

… On the other hand, It is only the African National Congress that has consistently consulted all communities on … Keynote Address by the President of the African National Congress, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela …

… Attorney prominent in the South African Indian Congress . He was active in Natal politics as a supporter of … he served as general secretary of the Natal Indian Congress and later became general secretary of the SAIC. He …

… Pepsi Mahlangu was the chairperson of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) in KwaThema, Springs. A member of the African National Congress  (ANC) and  uMkhonto we Sizwe  (MK), Pepsi Mahlangu, …

… Ismael Pahad was a leading member of the Transvaal Indian Congress and the South African Indian Congress . He has four brothers, one of whom is Aziz Pahad , … like his father Essop joined the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC) and this was after the banning of the African …

… A leader of the African National Congress Youth League during the 1940s, he was elected to the  African National Congress  (ANC) national executive committee in 1946. He was …

… involved in politics as a member of the   Transvaal Indian Congress  (TIC), which was an affiliate of the Congress Alliance in the 1950s. In 1958 Jassat was arrested with twenty-eight other members of the Congress Alliance for incitement. They enlisted the service …

… born in 1932. Originally a member of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), Leeuw was one of the group of Africanists that broke away to form the  Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) . He was arrested during the 1960 anti-pass …

… Initially, Limbaba was a member of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC). He and Karrim Essack, as members, hoped to influence the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) through its Dundee branch. However, when … bin. Dr Limbada propagated the NEUM philosophy from within Congress by using Congress platforms. He played on the …

… began in 1944, when he joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). In 1948 he decided to move to … joined the local branch of the  African National Congress (ANC),he also establish his practice where there … towards communism. In 1955 Letele took part in the Congress of the People campaign by collecting the demands of …

… Act of 1913. At the time the President of the Transvaal Congress and a National Executive Committee (NEC) member of … I broke out in 1914, Makgatho was leader of the Transvaal Congress. From his remarks it is clear that he supported the … was president of the SANNC (renamed the African National Congress [ANC] during his tenure), Makgatho used the courts …

… was  Oliver Tambo , a leader of the African National Congress Youth League (CYL), who probably influenced him. … Sisulu , the secretary-general of the  African National Congress (ANC) , on a five-month tour overseas. They visited … in Poland where they attended a youth festival and a youth congress respectively. After his return to South Africa he …

… apartheid and the oppression of women, and so joined the Congress Movement. She participated in the Defiance Campaign … Communism Act . After the banning of the  African National Congress (ANC) , Mkhize continued in the struggle as a member … Party (SACP)  and an organiser of the  South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)  until these structures were …

… became joint secretaries of the transvaal Indian Youth Congress.In 1952 Desai founded and briefly edited Spark,a … La Guma as president of South African Coloured People's Congress (SACPC) in 1961 and participated in planning for the … the Vice President of the South African Coloured People's Congress before leaving South Africa in the early 1960s. He …

… D. A. Mqota was a student. He joined the African National Congress in 1946 and supported the Indian struggle against … Workers' Union in Port Elizabeth. Joined African National Congress in 1946 and supported the Indian struggle against …