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… 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 visit the camps … for Blacks, although she urged the Guild of Loyal Women to do so. Her indictment of conditions in the camps caused …

… 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 requested unanimously to be incorporated into the Union, a decision fully endorsed … territory should be put under UN trusteeship, according to the provisions of Chapter XII of the Charter. The Union of …

… of imprisoned ANC leader, Nelson Mandela, was banished to the dusty Afrikaner dominated town of Brandfort in the … by the South African government. However, she chose to remain in South Africa, where she continued fighting for … Brandfort was lonely. Her youngest daughter was sent away to study, whilst her oldest daughter had married a Swazi …

… 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 that " a society based on democratic … requested that the South African government send troops to the violence-ridden homeland to help restore order. Click …

… The major political parties began their submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). In a … It took responsibility for this, but made no effort to apologise. Click here to read National Party's (NP) submission before the TRC Click … A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997, Greenwood: London, p. 549.| justice, 'Truth and …

… On this day Sergeant Jonas de la Guerre left the Cape to venture north in search for the "great river that flowed east to west" and to "investigate trade opportunities". He was … river', namely the Orange River, but was forced to turn back due to harsh terrain. When they returned to their …

… Movement and her work as a lawyer, Mojanku Gumbi learnt to believe in herself and to fight against racism and sexism. Rosalee Telela spoke to her … Mojanku Gumbi: proud to be black …

… The Rand Supreme Court sentences Jerry Richardson to death for the murder 14-year-old Stompie Seipei. Stompie … a front for the political mobilisation of township youths to stand against apartheid. Jerry Richardson abducted Seipei … near the Methodist Church (Manse), Soweto and took him to Winnie Mandela's home. Richardson alleged that Winnie …

… on state of emergency; Text: In humble submission to Almightly God...(Preamble to the Constitution); The State: The servant of God to do you good...? (Rom.13:4); OR aThe beast uttering … In Humble Submission To Almight God... …

… truths. I thank you very much for having invited me to come all the way from my Mother country which has been … in slavery is not a joy, it is a bitterness. Looking back on the words of the Ambassador of the United States of … like General Motors which have become so very much bound by the legal system in South Africa that they can now …

… One month prior to the establishment of the democratic dispensation, South Africa was readmitted to the Olympic games on condition that it complied within thirty days to terms laid down by the International Olympic Committee … SA is readmitted to the IOC …

… United 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 …

… throughout Europe and England. Exploring new cultures to Payne and in 2002 she traveled to Tokyo for the spring experience and to capture sakura, the … diary she explains, “This tension between holding back and letting go, restraint and exploration, encapsulates …

… 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 the WCC programme to combat racism …

… activist and former detainee, Chris Ntuli, was stabbed to death in Kwa Mashu, Durban. The incident, believed to be a political murder, happened on his return from reporting to Inanda police station in compliance with his restriction … Chris Ntuli is stabbed to death …

… A public memorial service was held by the state to commemorate the Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen, at … battle with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Joost was rushed to hospital on Saturday in a critical condition. The public … history, as it focused on the unity sport can bring to the conflicts of post-1994 South Africa.  …

… Liberal Party - the Natal Division in particular attempted to become an effective political force in South Africa. The … means. The Party gradually shifted its attention to the voteless black majority, and took its active … a leading role in this shift. The party gave expression to a distinctive strand of radical liberalism, within a …

… had an impact on Moodley. He felt that student needed to show how much the whole scenario touched them by writing a satire titled Black on White. Its success led to it being performed in several places around Natal and … he did not last long as he was fired after he answered back to the White secretary of the firm, who treated him in …

… A letter from the SSRC to Mr Joe, pressurising him to resign … Letter from SSRC to Dear Sir …

… Handwritten letter from Moses Mabhida to Ray Simons with a request to send clothing. … Letter from M M Mabhida to Ray Simons …

… Letter from I B Tabata to Reverend Z R Mahabane regarding a strategy to organise for Anti-Coloured Affairs Department Movement and … Letter from I B Tabata to Reverend Z R Mahabane …

… Letter from Errol K. Moorcroft to Reverend David Russell relating to the eviction of farm workers from Syd Knott's farm, Kei … Letter addressed to Reverend David Russell …

… Executive Committee of the Black Peoples convention) to Clemens Kapuo inviting him to be a guest speaker on their Annual National Congress. … Letter from N Cindi to Clemens Kapuo …

… on behalf of the President, Black Peoples Convention, to Clemens Kapuo inviting him to be the guest speaker at the Annual National Congress of … Letter from N Z Cindi to Clemens Kapuo …

… Collection of flyers, posters and buttons that relate to the Rivonia Trial 1963-1964 …

… Speech by the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, to May Day rally …

… Address by President Nelson Mandela to the ANC National Conference on Reconstruction and Strategy …

… Leon Trotsky, "Closer to the Proletarians of the Colored' Races!", The Militant, 2 …

… Letterfrom E. R. Roux to the Central Executive, Communist Party of South Africa, 25 …

… Letter from S. P. Bunting to the Secretary, Communist Party of South Africa, 22 …