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EventThe Federal Congress of the National Party supports a set of constitutional reforms
… Democratic Front (UDF) conference held on 23 January, 1983 in Johannesburg Allen Boesak called for the formation of … A History of United Democratic Front in…
EventVictor Sidney Norton, journalist and first South African-born editor of the Cape Times, dies in Cape Town
… Chief Subeditor. He died in Johannesburg on 4 May 1983. …
EventNkomo, leader of ZAPU forms a coalition government with Robert Mugabe
… alleged to be part of a ZAPU-led coup attempt. On 5 March, 1983, six hundred members of ZAPU were arrested by Robert …
Dr. Nelson Mandela’s acceptance address at the Clark University Investiture Atlanta, Georgia, 10 July 1993
… that faces South Africa today is that of a Democratic Constitution, it is to that challenge that I shall address my … the founding of the ANC we have fought…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Contextual Overview
… Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson, published in 1983. He promotes the idea that a nation is a socially … in the country and elsewhere in the world…
The historical significance of COSATU’s Workers’ Charter Campaign
… the ANC’s creation of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983. The UDF would serve to unify the different factions of … of the Workers’ Charter can be seen…
ArticleSouth Africa and the United Nations, 1946-1990
… again the UN elections planned for April 1979. From 1978-1983 SWAPO became increasingly successful with guerrilla … 52% of the vote. A committee immediately…
Chapter 3
… the Executive Committee was instructed to prepare a draft constitution. At this time the following were the … Two days later (1st July) the Executive…
ArticleNelson Mandela: Father of the Nation
… citizens’ rights are protected by the new South African constitution based on human rights. However, even though …
Make South Africa ungovernable: Broadcast on Radio Freedom: Oliver Tambo, 10 October 1984
… of implementing the provisions of its new apartheid constitution. The friend and instrument of the bloodthirsty … for their overwhelming rejection of Botha`s…
Make South Africa Ungovernable: Broadcast on Radio Freedom by O. R. Tambo, 10 October 1984
… of implementing the provisions of its new apartheid constitution. The friend and instrument of the bloodthirsty … for their overwhelming rejection of Botha's…
EventYusuf Dadoo, political activist, is born
… non-racialism and internationalism. On 19 September 1983, Dadoo died while in exile in London. …
ArticleKingdom of Kongo 1390–1914
… Greenwood Press, London. Page 34. ↵ [lix] Thornton, John. 1983. The Kingdom of Kongo: Civil War and Transition, … 4 (1977), pp. 507-530. Page 520. ↵ [lxi] …
ArticleHermanus Loots aka James Stuart Timeline
… training in Odessa, Kishinev and Moscow. [iii] 1979 - 1983 Appointed chief representative of the ANC in Madagascar. …
ArticleANC January 8th Statements
… January 8th, 1984 - The Year of the Women January 8th, 1983 - The Year of United Action January 8th, 1982 - A …
EventSA artist Anthony Nkotsi is born
… he founded Skuzo, a printmaking studio in Johannesburg in 1983 and the Hammanskraal Art Project, north of Pretoria. …
EventAllan Boesak is born
… also a founding member of the United Democratic Front in 1983. In 1991 he was elected chairperson of African National …
EventANC member and UDF-leader Christmas Tinto, is born in Mqanduli in the Transkei
… Prison and on Robben Island until his release in 1978.In 1983, during the launch of the United Democratic Front …
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 3 Glossary
… religion that are usually a part of the Christian Church. Constitution The system of laws and principles that a state, …
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1991
… of power to the people. This requires that a democratic constitution should be adopted, based on the principle of one … regime, which functions on the basis…
Address by ANC President, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, to the OAU Ad Hoc Committee for Southern Africa Arusha, 28 April 1992
… principles find the modalities for drawing up the constitution through an elected Constituent Assembly realise … political activity General constitutional…
ArticleNamibian Timeline
… but under white minority rule. SWAPO drafts its own constitution requiring a unitary state and elected parliament … by a two-thirds majority of the…
Address of Nelson Mandela at his Investiture as Doctor of Laws Soochow University, Taiwan, 1 August 1993
… more daunting challenge, that of crafting a democratic constitution. Ever since the foundation of the African National Congress, we have fought for a…
ArchiveFoundations of government in a democratic South Africa
… Paper listing the objectives of a new constitution and its principles. …
EventMarsha Cox, the South African hockey player is born
… Cox was born in Durban, KwaZulu Natal on 13 January 1983. She is a South African hockey legend. Marsha is one of …
ArchiveInterview with Amabutho members
… Democratic Front during the years of its ascendance, 1983-88. Often they lacked the political sophistication of …
EventCommodore Dieter Gerhardt’s trial begins in the Cape Town High Court
… in camera. Gerhardt was arrested in 1982, sentenced in 1983 to life imprisonment for passing military secrets. While …
EventThe Conservative Party is formed
… party's first test at the ballot box came in the all-White 1983 referendum. Although voters could not vote for political …
EventIvorian Footballer, Arouna Kone, is born in Anyama, Ivory Coast
… Kone was born in Anyama, CÁ´te d'Ivoire on 11 November 1983. Kone began his football career as a player for his …
EventPhambili Ka Ntloko, national organiser of AZAPO, is born
… completed his Matric while in prison, and was released in 1983. He joined the Azanian People’s Organisation’s (AZAPO) …