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Land Reform and Traditional Leadership in South Africa
… INVITATION TO PANEL DISCUSSION Land Reform and Traditional Leadership in … South Africa? 29 September 2014, Wits Club Land reform is a highly politicized…
EventThe first 1820 British Settlers arrive in South Africa
… After the Napoleonic wars, Britain experienced a serious unemployment problem. Therefore, encouraged by the British government to immigrate to the Cape…
EventThe New Zealand Mounted Rifles leave Wellington for the South African War
… 1899 New Zealand offered British forces in South Africa a contingent of its mounted rifles. The contingent comprised … of 214 officers including the crew and…
EventThe first large group of French Huguenots arrive at the Cape
… Villion (later Viljoen), arrived at the Cape. By 1692, a total of 201 French Huguenots had settled at the Cape of … religious beliefs. Therefore, thousands…
PlaceAmalienstein, a Mission Station in the Western Cape
… East of Ladysmith . Named after Amalie von Stein, who was a benefactress of German Missions . Amalienstein is on Route 62 , at the Entrance to the 'Sewe…
Chapter Six - The Fighter in Turmoil: 1946 - 1960
… From the book: Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson The years between 1930 … increased by 32 percent from 6 343…
PlaceAthlone - or Cape Flats, Cape Town
… was once known as West London, but renamed in honour of a member of the British Royal family. It was during the 1930s that the Earl of Athlone , arrived here…
Celebrating 62 years of struggle, 10 September 2006
… Youth League launched its 62nd Anniversary programme at a Gala Dinner in Midrand at the Gallagher Estate. The theme … for this 62nd Anniversary programme is …
Statement On Behalf of the South Africa United Front, 1960, New York
… of the Union of South Africa voted in favour of a Republic by a majority of 70,000 votes. In this referendum held to decide the basic structure of the…
PlaceWooden Bridge over Lagoon, Milnerton, Cape Town
… was Built in 1901 using Jarrah Wood by the Royal Engineers to provide an Entrance to a Cannon Trench. Since its Erection it was in constant use until the…
An interview with Dorothy Molefi: Hector was ‘always smiling’
… Dorothy Molefi is a mother who lost her child to violence. But what makes her story unique is that her … struggle for freedom. Her child was Hector Pieterson…
Killings at Ntshanga, 29 December 1996
… the ANC structures in the area and the people in general to exercise self-restraint and refuse to be provoked by the enemies of peace. The ANC also calls…
Christmas and New Year Message by O. R. Tambo, Distributed Illegally in South Africa, December 1973
… Christmases behind prison bars, and above all, DEDICATION to the cause of the smashing of white supremacy in our land. … youth and professional groups - have…
ArchiveThe ANCs first armed military operation: the
… A mini-thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the … military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) would embark on a long march home to South Africa, whilst some…
Pro Veritate
… Pro Veritate, a Christian monthly journal, reflects a theological point of view towards the ideologies of the … and discriminatory legislation are discussed…
PlaceMaclear's Beacon
… It is the highest point of Table Mountain, which is a 'Seven Wonder' of the world! Discover the vast natural … There are many different ways up this…
EventDaily Dispatch editor, Donald Woods is banned
… enforced the Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act no 19, a version of an earlier act that required that all newspapers be registered and conform to a…
EventThe UN Special Committee on Apartheid reports on SA
… Committee on Apartheid, released on this date, gave a detailed review of developments in South Africa's racial … - under resolution 1761 (XVII) of November 6…
EventRhodesia adopts new constitution
… Chief among the factors that led to the adoption of a new constitution in Rhodesia on the 30 … was so great that Smith had no choice but to adopt a new…
EventIFP proposes truce with ANC
… The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) proposed a truce with the African National Congress (ANC) as an effort to calm violent clashes between members of the two…
EventLocal government elections thrown in disarray
… Cape was disputing Mandela's use of the decree powers to overrule electoral boundaries drawn by its officials. The court ruled that an amendment to the local…
EventInternational Year of Mobilisation for Sanctions against South Africa is launched
… under resolution 1761 (XVII) of November 6 1962, with a view to keep the racial policies of the South African Government … during its first session, the UN…
9. In search of better employment
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by … and Bridglal Pachai Robert E. Somasundram was unhappy as a teacher and enquired in…
The purpose of the Archie Mafeje Annual Memorial Lecture by Sehlare Makgetlaneng (Pambazuka News), 31 March, 2016
… Professor Mafeje contributed enormously to the concrete understanding of the African socio-political … theoretical positions on issues in practice as a means…
PlaceBenin
… the military, until the coup that brought Mathieu Kérékou to power in 1972. After gaining independence from the French in 1960, Benin’s first coup came in…
Art Matters by Suzanne P. Blier, 05 December 2014
… Art Museums reopened, and with them another addition to Harvard’s museum landscape: the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery … the respective spaces. These events took…
ArchiveAPDUSA Bulletin 1: Dont vote!
… This pamphlet aims to plead to those involved in the liberatory movement to consider carefully before taking the decision to vote or …
ArchiveOttilie Abrahams: An Honest and Upright Person by Harry Boesak (Pambazuka News), 14 July 2018
… of contemporary Namibia. She led through example as a political leader,grassroots activist, feminist and … political consciousnessstarted in high school with…
Document 7 - ‘White South Africa.’ Two Voices.” The International, 27 January 1922
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison … 1922 History does not proceed with the logical march of…
Freedom movement in South Africa: Its International impact by E.S Reddy
… for freedom in South Africa which has been engaged in a long and difficult struggle against an injustice that has hardly a parallel. The unique oppression…