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Further reading and Links pertaining to History of Slavery and early colonisation in SA
… Further reading and Links pertaining to History of Slavery and early colonisation in SA …
Appeal To Students by Nelson Mandela
… An appeal to appeal to students and scholars - April 1961 by Nelson Mandela Dear … social, sporting and cultural organisations. Its aim was to consolidate…
37. Deputation to Lord Selborne, 1905
… Bhana and Bridglal Pachai A deputation of Indians went to see Lord Selborne the British High Commissioner, on 29 … of Mahatma Gandhi, vol. 5, pp. 144-52…
BiographyProfessor Bernard Magubane
… was illiterate and his mother, Ella Magubane, had been to school only for three years. Apparently, his father had an … with the farmer and the Magubanes left…
Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed by Tom Lodge
… The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is … for a national convention and calling for a massive strike…
Fourthly, as to the NATIVE QUESTION
… and a democratic system of government committed to achieving equality between men and women and people of all … shall be drafted after having given due…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to parliament 6 February 1998
… start by expressing my appreciation for this opportunity to exchange views with you at the beginning of this … As government, we are confident of the…
EventNqwiliso cedes land to Cape Government
… sovereign rights and shipping in the Umzimvubu River mouth to the Cape government - a step his father had refused to do during his lifetime. In return,…
ArchiveLetter from Ben Maclennan to Priscilla Hall relating to inadequate food rations at Glenmore township
… Letter from Ben Maclennan to Priscilla hall relating to the inadequate supply of food rations to the resettled Glenmore township dwellers … Letter from Ben…
ArchiveLetter from Witvoet Mapapu to Priscilla Hall requesting for assistance to access his pension money
… Letter from Witvoet Mapapu from Glenmore resettlement camp to Priscilla Hall requesting for assistance to enable him to get his pension money from the…
BiographyAdam Glasser
… September, 1955 in Cambridge, England, then later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa with his family where he spent … at the age of 17. Adam however, would…
BiographyReginald (Reggie) September
… Trafalgar High School in Cape Town where his opposition to white racism was formed by his teachers who encouraged … of its executive committee. A chance…
BiographyFrank Chikane
… at the University of the North (Turfloop) in 1972 to study science. It is at Turfloop where he met with Cyril … (SASO) at university. His political activism…
EventNatal Law society apologises to Gandhi
… The Natal Law Society has apologised posthumously to passive resistance icon, Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi, 105 … In 1894 Gandhi became the first non-White…
Message sent to Canon Collins by ALbert Luthuli, 1 March 1956
… making a tape-recording of a message that I am sending to your Group. I was told by a mutual friend that you wanted me to send you a message. I have quite a…
EventHertzog and Smuts to form a coalition
… were stunned by the announcement of seven points according to which Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog was willing to cooperate with Gen. J.C. Smuts to form a coalition. Dr…
EventNkuma and Mahlalela sentenced to death
… two men, Elliot Nkuma and Joseph Mahlalela were sentenced to death for the necklace murder of M. Mpapne that took place … the two were the ring-leaders of a…
EventANC makes first submission to TRC
… like the other major political parties, made a submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The … The document expressed the ANC's full…
EventJournalists’ first visit to Robben Island
… international news agencies and two official photographers to visit the prison on Robben Island where 370 men, convicted … a place where people were isolated…
EventSADF responds to allegations by FAPLA
… the soldiers that were killed were theirs. SADF admitted to the loss of only twelve soldiers, meaning the rest that were claimed by Dos Santos belonged to…
EventGlaxoSmithKline to reduce AIDS drugs price
… a leading AIDS combination therapy, will drop from $1.70 to 90 cents a day. Epivir, also called 3TC, will drop from 64 cents to 35 cents a day, and Retrovir,…
EventGandhi demands end to White ‘hooliganism’
… Karamchand Gandhi called on the South African government to stop the hooliganism by Whites. The authorities warned the Passive Resisters to vacate the…
EventSouth Africa mandated to govern South
… after World War 1 in 1919, afforded South Africa a mandate to govern South-West Africa (now Namibia). The mandate gave … of South-West Africa in Windhoek…
EventEmily Hobhouse travels to South Africa
… set up the South African Women and Children Distress Fund to feed, clothe and shelter women and children. Due to limited time and resources, she did not…
EventWinnie Mandela is banished to Brandfort
… of imprisoned ANC leader, Nelson Mandela, was banished to the dusty Afrikaner dominated town of Brandfort in the … by the South African government. However,…
BiographyMaxwell Mduduzi Malinga
… who had boxed as an amateur. [i] Malinga would go on to make a brilliant career out of boxing. He started his … in the third round. Although after this win,…
EventSouth Africa sends troops to Ciskei
… leads a coup in the homeland of Ciskei. His aim was to overthrow the rule of authoritarian leader Lennox L Sebe while he was on a state visit to Hong Kong so…
EventParties start submission to the TRC
… The major political parties began their submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). In a … It took responsibility for this, but made no…
ArchiveUnited Democratic Front affiliates called upon to intensify campaign to unban the African National Congress
… United Democratic Front affiliates called upon to intensify campaign to unban the African National Congress. … United Democratic Front affiliates called upon…
ArchiveResponse of the South African Council of Churches to the WCC programme to combat racism
… Response of the South African Council of Churches to the WCC programme to combat racism (1969-1979). … Response of the South African Council of Churches to…