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… July 1987 Cosatu congress, NUM chose Motlanthe to present its proposal that Cosatu adopt the  Freedom Charter . He was … was elected the Secretary General (SG) of the ANC at its Mafikeng Conference in December 1997 with  Thabo Mbeki  as its President. He was responsible for ensuring that the ANC …

… became involved in the struggle against apartheid from an early age. He did his first degree at the University of Cape …

… History. Godi became politically aware when he was in his early teens at the age of 13. During one of visits to his …

… the protection of the rights of LGBTQI+ people. Early Life Nkoli was born in Soweto, Gauteng on 26 November … family to avoid prosecution. His parents separated in his early childhood and he was sent to live with his grandparents … governance of the farm’s white owner. He realised at an early age that his best chance at a better future started …

… for the first half of the century, at least, adhered to its ideals. There is, however, an increasing disillusion with social and political progress present in such early writers as Sol Plaatjie , John Dube and Pixley Seme … transmitted orally, was difficult to ban. Workshop drama, too, allowed direct communication between artist and audience …

… interpretation of Black Consciousness and, specifically, its relationship with the ANC. Battles with the authorities … critical of Black Consciousness and were questioning its role. The debate raged from 1977 until 1979. As a result … February 1990, Macozoma was approached by the ANC to join its Department of Information and Publicity. He was elected …

… was elected to the Verwoerdburg City Council and served on its management committee. During this time he was active in … African Trade Unions (Cosatu) for unfounded claims about its alleged violent intentions. At the end of 1989 … internal commission of inquiry into the allegations, but its findings were not released, and warrants of arrest were …

… visit in 1947. In the 1960s, Zambia adopted the song as its national anthem. In 1994 "Nkosi Sikelel ‘iAfrika" and … is a prayer for God's blessing on the land and all its people. A well-known Xhosa poet, Samuel Mqhayi, wrote … into Swahili, “Mungu ibariki Afrika”, also adopting it as its national anthem. It was also widely sung in the Shona …

… Alexandra Youth Congress (AYCO) in 1983 and was elected as its first President. At the age of 23, Mashatile was elected … Front (UDF) , Southern Transvaal region and later became its General Secretary from 1989 until the unbanning of …

… Walter Battiss wrote: ‘His art is remarkable for its originality of vision and its hyper-realism which gives his work importance today’.1 …

… Federated Union of Black Artists (FUBA) Gallery and became its first curator. This was the first art gallery in … for South African universities. David Koloane’s art, both its content and expressive method is rooted in his apartheid …

… the short-lived SA Institute of Art in 1925. He served as its first President from 1926. Under his direction the NSA … poorly represented in museum collections, is seen only at its best in private collections. Sunri5£ over the Tugela is a …

… African Native National Congress (SANNC) - which changed its name to the African National Congress (ANC) in 1923 - did … power, but had no clear idea of how to achieve it. Too often it equated protest with pressure, and growing … years in 1930, the ICU disintegrated and died out in the early 1930s. (article: The decline and fall of the ICU - A …

… for the black community, where she matriculated in the early 1960s. Following her father’s death in 1958, the family … and the University of Cape Town to study law in the early 1960s. Her mother took the family abroad to complete …

… elite was assimilated to Western culture sharing its values, aspirations and social practices. They wanted … In the latter half of the 1930s his trenchant criticism of its segregationist policies as a member of the Wilcox … the advancement of the Coloured community. He, however, as early as 1907 recognized the need for black unity in the …

… formation of the Basutoland Communist Party and served as its general secretary. …

… Louw was born in 1890. When the  National Party  formed its first government in 1948 he became Minister of Economic …

… and Phyllis developed a questioning attitude. From her early years her experiences did not allow her to simply take … South African air strikes against Lesotho began and all its twelve borders were closed. South Africa wanted her out …

… the world's leading contemporary photojournalists. In the early 1990s he moved to the UK and embarked on his … to our climate crisis. The project has been noted for its complex narratives and unusual use of portraiture in …

… to describe her identity around 2010, when she was in her early 30s when she encountered the terminology. Upon …

… in 1953, 1957 and 1959. Newall’s work managed to receive early international recognition. He exhibited at the 28th …

… work in this area. The immediate success of these early courses in training boys to become leaders was followed …

… where he graduated with a degree in Social Work in the early 1970s. While studying at Turfloop, he was drawn to the …

… 1990s, Zille joined the Democratic Party , which changed its name to the Democratic Alliance and served as the Party's … she would not stand for re-election as the DA's leader in its 2015 elections.  Zille is married to Professor John …

… in Durban. She changed her name from Naidoo because of its caste connotations, and became known as Dr Goonam. During … United was established in Natal and she was choosen one of its vice-chairpersons. Through her involvement in the Passive …

… member of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union in its heyday and also of the  Communist Party of South Africa …

… his long career as statesman he held South Africa and its people in deep affection and General J.C. Smuts was …

… The Caversham Press in 1985 in the KZN Midlands; and since its inception he has worked with about 150 major South …

… As Johannesburg expanded, so did its need for African labour. After the First World War, a … were reluctant to relocate to Orlando as it was situated too far from the city. Many just slipped into the anonymity … tenants and sub tenants.  The growing manufacturing sector early in the 1930s coupled with increasing levels of poverty …

… Kilnerton Training Institute is known for some of its illustrious students, including Miriam Makeba and Lilian … period in which the movement is considered to have reached its nadir. Some members criticised the SANNC for suspending … V praised the South African Native Labour Contingent for its contribution to the war effort, none of these troops …