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Address by President Nelson Mandela at a Luncheon of the conference of editors 6 September 1994
Mr. Chairman, Honourable Editors, Distinguished Guests, Allow me to express my heartfelt thanks for the invitation to partake in such a sumptuous meal and…
Le Rona Re Batho by Phyllis Naidoo - Introduction
From the book: Le Rona Re Batho (An account of the 1982 Maseru Massacre) by Phyllis Naidoo, South Africa, 1992 After the raid into Lesotho on Thursday, 9…
Cape Floral Region
A serial site - in Cape Province, South Africa - made up of eight protected areas, covering 553,000-ha. The Cape Floral Region is one of the richest areas for…
Archive'Winnie hired me to kill Dr Asvat' (Mail & Guardian), 05 September 1997
A sensational prison interview with M&G reporters uncovers new evidence linking Madikizela-Mandela to the murder of Dr Abu Baker Asvat. One of the two men…
Cape Slave Naming Patterns by Robert Shell
When Robert Semple visited Cape Town in 1804 he correctly noted the significance of the naming pattern for Cape Slave owners: It may here be observed that the…
Challenges of Leadership in the Current Phase, 1 July 1997
Introductlon One of the tasks the National Conference is charged with is the responsibility of electing a leadership collective. This is a matter that should…
Protest Art
The formation of the United Democratic Movement (UDF) in 1983 amalgamated many grassroot organisations under one banner. Some organisations consisted of…
Indian immigrants engaged in non-sugar growing activities
From the outset a large number of Indians were employed in non-sugar growing activities. A small group was employed as domestic servants and they were…
ArticleJames Sebe Moroka Timeline 1892 - 2012
1892 16 March, James Sebe Moroka is born in Thaba Nchu., Bophuthatswana in the Free State province. 1909 Moroka completes his primary school education,…
Chapter 8 - ‘Creative Organisers’ rather than ‘Powerful Speakers’: Education as a Site of Struggle
Having analysed SANSCO's ideology and politics, I now examine particular aspects of its organisation. Specifically, I focus on its structure and membership,…
Address to the Congress of the People - Libya Tripoli, 19 March 1999
My Dear Brother Leader Comrades and Friends There are few countries outside our immediate region of Southern and Eastern Africa that we have visited as…
ArticleContemporary South African Artists
For the month of August 2016, in honor of women, South Africa History Online (SAHO) began collaborating with Artthrob in an effort to highlight women artists…
A volatile case of Afrikan vs. Indian in KwaZulu-Natal by Jackie Shandu, 7 April 2015, South Africa
Steve Biko included in his definition of Blackness Afrikans, Indians and Coloureds. But is it time to review that definition, based on the hostilities and…
6. Tonight, have your door open
From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai This deposition, taken from Goolam Khader, a…
Chapter 1: The 1971 Art South Africa Today Exhibition: Towards a Language of protest art
Overt socio-political protest in South African art, as I have suggested, first made a substantial appearance, in 1971, at the national and biennial Art South…
Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the South African Communist Party Cape Town, 28 July 1996
Chairperson; General-Secretary of the SACP, Charles Nquakula; General-Secretary of COSATU, Sam Shilowa; Leaders of the Alliance; Comrades and Friends I…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community - Chapter 8
From the book: A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community by C. H. Calpin During the black-out on the night of the 7th December 1942,…
Defining Black Consciousness
" Black Consciousness is in essence the realization by the Black man of the need to rally together with his brothers around the cause of their oppression - the…
Message from the President, South African Society of Artists
The South African Society of Artists celebrated its centenary on 26 September 2002 and on 9 December we mark the centenary of its first exhibition held at Cape…
ArticleMahatma Karamchand Gandhi Timeline 1940-1948
1940 - 1948 1942 August 9, Gandhi is arrested in the early hours of the morning under the Defence of India Rules following the "Quit India" resolution and…
The adoption of the Freedom Charter
The Freedom Charter was not adopted immediately by the ANC. The executives of the four organisations of the Congress Alliance met at the beginning of August…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the South African Reserve Bank’s 75th anniversary banquet Pretoria, 28 June 1996
Dr Stals; Ministers of the Cabinet; Governors and other representatives of the central banks of the member countries of the SADC; Distinguished guests; …
ArticleJune 16 Youth Uprising casualties
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Address by Nelson Mandela to the National Consultative Conference, 14 December 1990
Comrade President, Comrades, members of the National Executive Committee of the ANC, Comrades leaders of the South African Communist Party, COSATU and the…
ArchiveRoseinnes Daniel Phahle by Allison Drew
Born on 21 March 1936, Roseinnes Phahle grew up in Alexandra Township. From 1950 to 1952 he boarded at St Peter’s School (now St. Martin’s) in Rosettenville,…
ArchiveChapter 11 The escape by Denis Goldberg
In June 1978 two new prisoners joined us in the Pretoria Security Prison. They had not long before completed their studies. Tim Jenkin, blonde, with glasses…
Debate in the House of Assembly during the second reading of the Immorality Amendment Bill on 23 February 1962
The Prime Minister took part in this debate in his capacity as Minister of Justice. Though harrassed by numerous interjections. Adv. Vorster explained the…
Statement at the 2735th meeting of the Security Council by Mfanafuthi Johnstone (Johnny) Makatini, 19 February 1987
The delegation of the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC), on behalf of the oppressed and struggling people of South Africa, expresses its…
ArchiveDemocracy and the Left in Post-Apartheid South Africa, Ben Turok interviewed by Carilee Osborne
Professor Ben Turok, now 92 years old, was an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in South Africa for 20 years. Turok is the sole surviving…
The Order of Good Hope
Foreign heads of state Neck badge This medal is awarded to heads of state and foreign dignitaries to signify peace, friendship, co-operation and goodwill.