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ArticleThe Anti-Apartheid Movement Abroad 1906 - 1990
… Defiance Campaign begins. This was a nonviolent resistance action, which involved breaking unjust apartheid laws, such … in both printing and sabotage. 16…
ArticleThe Anti-Pass Campaigns 1960
… and decided to follow the route of the Programme of Action and Defiance Campaign. Members of the PAC were also …
ArticleHIV/Aids in South Africa timeline 1940s-2009
… and through breastfeeding. 10 December, The Treatment Action Campaign is launched at St George Cathedral, Cape Town … the spread of HIV/AIDS. August, AIDS…
Growing social unrest: Community mobilisation, strikes and student protests in the Western Cape in the 1980s
… the community to reverse recent bus fare increases. A Bus Action Committee whose task was to coordinate the boycott was … of 81 appointed representatives who…
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Albert John Luthuli
… in resistance tactics from patient litigation to assertive action. His campaign of civil disobedience, aimed at … many will have fallen by the wayside as a…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 4: Turning points in modern South African History since 1948
… who were imprisoned with their leaders, but still the mass action raged. By 9 April the death toll had risen to 83 … convinced the anti-apartheid leadership…
ArticleSouth African Students Movement (SASM)
… the role of White people in the struggle; its programme of action; and the question of armed struggle’. While many … structure.’ A further inspiration for…
Biography of Mandla Langa by Carol Sale
… depicts two sides of apartheid resistance, passivity and action, and encourages them both to help one another through … a new, bright future may be made. He…
ArticleCongress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
… the mobilization of the whole nation into united people’s action, into a partnership with government for progressive … The ANC, angered by this reaction…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Timeline 1961-1990
… was endorsed by the Congress Alliance. MK launched into action that same year with a series of sabotage campaigns … MK claims responsibility. 23 May, In…
ArticleConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
… the country of South Africa and no other law or government action can supersede the provisions of the Constitution. The …
The Mountain Committee
… being undermined from within by government agents. Drastic action was taken against these informers; their huts were …
ArticleThe Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… people, who were angry and impatient for meaningful action. This restructured consciousness emerged among …
ArticleThe Freedom Charter by Norman Levy
… however, was left in abeyance as the chosen course of action was civil disobedience. After the summary ending of that action, an analysis of its strengths…
ArticleSouth African Coloured People Organisation (SACPO)
… culminated in the formation of a 33-member Franchise Action Council (FRAC) as a direct reply to the government's … emerging unity across racial and class…
ArticleYoung Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA)
… could not be built from the top, but must come from mass action by workers of all races at rank- and file- level. … asked for their opinions on the question,…
Fortieth Anniversary of the 1946 Mine Strike
… standards and rising costs had forced some government action. From 1943 automatic 'cost of living allowances' had … built up on the mines and began to spill…
ArticleSouth African Coloured Peoples Organisation (SACPO)
… culminated in the formation of a 33-member Franchise Action Council (FRAC) as a direct reply to the government's … emerging unity across racial and class…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1990-1999
… and demands an end to "the shocking inhumanity" of police action in rural areas. The report is based on about 50 statements to lawyers by victims of police…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 6 Glossary
… during the 18th to early 20th century. Colonization : The action/process of settling among and establishing control …
Article1946 African Mineworkers Strike
… decided the Conference, the workers would take strike action. From May till July the Union redoubled its efforts to … after speaker mounted the platform and…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1960-1969
… of journalists.Chief Albert Luthuli is detained for this action and held until August, when he is tried. He is given a … also elects Nelson Mandela as…
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1930-1939
… workers marched to the Indian Agent's house demanding action. This induced an instant response and the Natal Indian … policy of Passive Resistance and to set…
The Centenary Celebration of the February Revolution 8-12 March 2017
… of Petrograd [2] decided to embark on widespread strike action. Despite warnings from the leaderships of various … revolutionary parties of the possible…
Why protect worker’s rights?
… members of a trade union or engaging in any "protest action". The Constitutional Court decided that prohibiting … and marital status, among other things…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 3: Turning points in South African History, 1960, 1976 and 1990
… to publish the party's membership rolls. ANC programme of action The logo of the African National Congress (ANC). Image source A Programme of Action was…
ArticlePedi & Anglo-Pedi Wars 1876-1879
… and fled to Nyabela, an Ndebele chief, for asylum. This action brought the downfall and imprisonment of Nyabela, and …
Mandela: Message to India
… African scene, organised by the Indian National Social Action Forum (New Delhi, June 11, 1994), Nelson Mandela sent …
References and links: Learning from Leaders
… Dalton, D., (2012), Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Power in Action, (West Sussex) E-Classroom, (2014), Social Sciences: …
The Cape Northern Frontier
… to the Orange River first came into being in 1809, but no action was taken until 1820. Farmers had, however, been …