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ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… UDF and the African National Congress (ANC) for a week of action to pressure the Government into ending the violence in … and demanded an end to "the…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… Cillie Commission of Enquiry 575 people died. Police action resulted in 451 deaths. 3 907 people were injured. The … on June 16 against the use of Afrikaans…
ArticleBattle of Cuito Cuanavale 1988
… its airstrip from being used, and then to retreat. Further action would have undermined negotiations between Cuba, …
ArticleArts and Cultural Organisations
… Market Theatre Maynardville Open Air Theatre Musical Action for People’s Progress (MAPP) The Natal Performing Arts …
The 1980s and the crisis of Apartheid
… State. In reaction to these political developments, mass action campaigns swept through the country. These included …
ArticleThe Jameson Raid
… By 1895 Britain was getting more confident about taking action in South Africa. Joseph Chamberlain was appointed …
ArticlePartial State of Emergency, July 1985
… position. It recognised the increased anti-apartheid action in the riots as positive, but was worried about the …
ArticleA Spiral of Trials by Norman Levy
… of these was held just before the war ended, when strike action would no longer threaten the “war effort”. It was a … to many mines where the workers…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 3 Glossary
NSDAP- Stands for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei and was a national Socialist German Workers’ Party.[1] Communist Party- The Communist party…
ArticleWomen, employment and the changing economic scene, 1920s
… to launch a total boycott of the trading stores. Similar action took place in the Qumbu district. In retaliation the … from the women, but also because of…
ArticleCape Town Timeline 1300-1997
… who were required to investigate the accusations and take action against the perpetrators. Ordinance 19 also provided … Maitland becomes Governor of the Cape…
ArticleThe African Mine workers strike of 1946
… was one of the most significant examples of industrial action by black workers in South Africa. Following the demise … on the proceedings, four mining…
ArticleOliver Reginald Tambo Timeline 1917 - 2011
… United Nations General Assembly: United Nations must take Action to Destroy Apartheid Delivers a speech: Comments and … Presents a statement Need for New…
ArticleThe turbulent 1950s - Women as defiant activists
… people of colour, and there was a surge of mass political action by blacks in defiant response. The 1950s certainly … This was in line with the ANC's…
ArticleDifferences between Capitalism & Communism and why did it start in Russia?
… with their own efforts to mobilise the peasants into mass action. With the slogan "All land to the peasants", they were … than 4 million Russian soldiers…
ArticleWestern Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976
… continue to September 3 when police execute similar action as the previous day. It appears that the Cape Town …
ArticleThe South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO)
… of this heightened need for solidarity was the Franchise Action Council (FRAC) – which was geared toward lobbying. …
ArticleSefako Mapogo Makgatho Timeline 1861-1961
… still under Makgatho’s leadership, is fully behind the action. 1919 Makgatho supports a massive anti-pass campaign …
The ANC Women’s League in the Struggle for Women’s Rights in South Africa by Meghan Knapp
… One of the main goals was to implement an affirmative action policy in order to ensure that women would be … the league attempted to implement this…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1940-1949
… the end of the decade, the ANC adopted the ‘Programme of Action’, which proposed the abandonment of moderate methods – … and deputations to government – in…
ArticlePrevention/Treatment
… in the HIV and AIDS sector  led by the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) were largely focused on challenging the … care and treatment, all pointed towards a…
Article1960-1966: The genesis of the armed struggle
… senior police officer in charge on the day, justified the action by saying, “Hordes of natives surrounded the police … protestors died and 49 were wounded as…
Article“Bantu Education or the Street” by Norman Levy
… movement, residence and work. For the most part, the action occurred while the majority of the Congress Alliance … than that held at the conference decided…
ArticleGrey Street Complex timeline 1800-1999
… National Congress was strongly condemned by the Youth Action Committee of the African National Congress (Natal) and … null and void. Among those who are…
ArticleStudent Protests at Tshwane University of Technology - Timeline
… to end outsourscing at the University. As part of protest-action during this time, students blockaded entrances to the … Morgan, announces that the SRC would…
ArticleThe Bambatha Rebellion begins
… white settlers demanded that the colonial government take action to deal with it. In February martial law was …
ArticleAngolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Timeline of Events
… attacks Cuando-Cubango and the MPLA threatens military action. 7 June 1980 SADF launches an invasion …
Black Peoples Convention - National Leadership
… Students Representative Council (SSRC) Soweto Teachers Action Committee (STAC) Transvaal Youth Organisation (TRAYO) …
ArticleWhat was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?
… in 1932. Roosevelt was a bold experimenter and a man of action. Early on in his administration he assembled the best …
ArticleAZAPO’s Women’s Wing - Imbeleko
… Movement's emphasis on self-reliance and practical action. The organisation runs skills training programmes in …