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BiographyPious Goodman Mei
… Born in 1912, he joined the African National Congress in 1936. As an organiser for the Congress of the People and organising secretary of the African Textile…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1920s
… Native Affairs Act The ANC supports the militant strike by African mineworkers in 1920. The Black (Native) Affairs Act … passages. Bonus doubled in 1931, and…
BiographyPatricia Jobodwana
… first and youngest Black woman to graduate from a South African university. She enrolled at Fort Hare University at the age of 14 for a BSc in medicine in…
The South African War
… The South African War To this day the reasons for this conflict remain … The South African War …
Birthday message by Albert Luthuli to Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo, 2 September 1955
… by Albert Luthuli to Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo, 2 September 1955 …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1940s
… 1940 Dr. A.B. Xuma is elected President-General of the African National Congress (ANC). Walter Sisulu joins the African National Congress. The population of…
BiographyJacqueline (Jackie) Arenstein
… as a journalist and correspondent for The Guardian from 1955- 56, and other newspapers such as The New Age . She also … a member and treasurer of the Durban…
BiographyMbuyiselo Stanley Vanqa
… Stanley Vanqa was born in 1923. Inspired to join the African National Congress by the Defiance Campaign. Took an … Campaigns such as the Bantu Education…
ArchiveRootedness and Openness in The Life and Works of Véronique Tadjo (b. 1955) by Tim Steckler
… collection of awards include most notably the prestigious African francophone literary award, Le Grand Prix Litettérete … on Rwanda Conflict and Aftermath…
ArticleThe South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO)
… The South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO) was formed in … common voters roll. The SACPO also collaborated with the African National Congress …
BiographyNils Severin Andersen
… member in 1929 and its President in 1937, 1946, 1949 and 1955. Art Education 1924 – 1928 Studied Art at Natal Tech Art … early age 1924 Joined NSA (President…
BiographyThembekile Enoch kaTshunungwa
… National organiser of the African National Congress (ANC) in the mid-1950s and later a … secretary and was formally elected to that office in 1955. By this…
BiographyIsmail "Tatamkhulu Afrika" Joubert
… relocated to South Africa in 1923 where they died from Asian flu leaving him orphaned at the age of two. He was then … II. During World War II Carlton…
ArticleThe South African Communist Party and Mozambique
… The South African Communist Party and Mozambique Introduction The … in 1975. When FRELIMO gained power in 1975, the South African Communist Party (SACP)…
BiographyPhilemon Mathole
… Johannesburg Mathole was a miner and an organiser for the African Mineworkers' Union. He was active in the 1946 … a member of the Moroka Advisory Board. He…
BiographyPieter Arnoldus Beyleveld
… many of his neighbours were violently opposed to South African participation in the war against Hitler. After a time … he was elected as its first President…
ArticleOrganisation of African Unity (OAU)
… Context: The Emergence of a Pan-African Rhetoric The Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963, was the … historical currents and…
ArticleSouthern African Development Community (SADC)
… Southern African Development Community (SADC) was established in 1980 as the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), adopting … was to…
ArticleSouth African Defence Force (SADF)
… Early years The history of the South African Defence Force (SADF) can be traced to the 1660s. When … and Switzerland were recruited to strengthen the South…
BiographyFrank Modiba
… and later in textile and garment factories. In June 1955, he served as an African National Congress (ANC) delegate at the Congress of …
BiographyJohn A. Mavuso
… as a messenger and a shopkeeper. He was a member of the African National Congress national executive committee from 1955 to 1956 and was active in the…
ArticleSouth African General Timeline 1976
… will also be provided by Mr Mdluli. 10 March, South African cabinet Jimmy Kruger, Owen Horwood, Connie Mulder, … and Hennie Smit receive copies of pamphlets…
ArticleSouth African Police Services (SAPS)
… The South African Police Service (SAPS) that we are familiar with today … jurisdiction of the Transvaal Town Police, with the South African Constabulary (SAC…
ArticleThe African Students Association (ASA)
… The African Students Association (ASA) was established on 17 … December 1961 in Durban under the auspices of the banned African National Congress (ANC). At…
BiographyChristina Jasson
… of the Eastern Cape Action Committee from 1954 to 1955. In 1956 she was a committee member of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) National…
BiographyLillian Masediba Ngoyi
… one of its leading figures. Impressed by the spirit of African National Congress (ANC) volunteers, she joined the … vice-presidents, and in 1956 she was…
BiographyPhilemon Pearce Nokwe
… name at Crown Mines.) Nokwe then proceeded to the South African Native College (University of Fort Hare) where he … of the CYL, a position he retained until…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1930s
… 9 July, The Executive of the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) meets in Durban and appoints … cooperation. Prixley Isaka Seme, the founding father the…
BiographyViola Hashe
… Union and the Dairy Workers Union. Hashe also joined the African National Congress (ANC) in the early 1950s. In 1953 … became private secretary to Makabeni…
BiographyWilliam Stewart Ainslie
… at the university of Natal, Pietermartizburg (BA) 1952-1955 and (BA Hons Fine Arts) under Jack Heath 1955-1958. On completion of his studies he taught at…