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ArticleMangosuthu Buthelezi: the Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa’s history
… he advocated the release from prison of its leader Nelson Mandela . Mandela had been jailed for life for sabotage aimed … the way to reducing the violence…
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 1
… the Soviet Union Peace Accord Early announcements of talks Mandela’s Breakthrough – January 1991 Effects of the … first plenary of CODESA in December 1991,…
ArchiveMandelas rainbow year
… from The Star, in conjunction with Telkom, regarding Nelson Mandela. Telkom issues a special R10 phone card to honour Nelson Mandela. Photographs of Mandela…
PlaceClarkebury, Eastern Cape
… one hundred Tambookie families resided here at this time." Nelson Mandela received an excellent education by the standards for … began work on a Bachelor of…
ArticleCongress of South African Students (COSAS)
… South African Students (COSAS), 1985, Johannesburg Source: Nelson Mandela Foundation By 1985, school boycotts had rendered the … 1990, President F.W. de…
EventLady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, is killed in a car accident in Paris
… in March 1997. She met former South African President Nelson Mandela during this time. Princess Diana was, best known for … the random destruction of…
ArticleAlbertina Sisulu Timeline 1918 - 2011
… at the Bantu Men's Social Centre in Johannesburg where Nelson Mandela was the best man and Albertina's friend Evelyn (at … organisation at the time. Walter…
PlaceHoughton, a Johannesburg Suburb
… In fact, one of the most famous residents of Houghton was Nelson Mandela, who owned a home there. Besides Nelson Mandela’s home, upper Houghton contains many…
Part 2: Ahmed Kathy Kathrada Addresses Gandhi Satyagraha Tour Delegates
… and edit by Lynnea Bylund . Recorded on 9 June 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Johannesburg, during the inaugural Gandhi … Filmmaker / editor: Lynnea…
The people armed, 1984-1990
… clemency and the release of major political figures. Mandela Captures the Spotlight 1980s, release Mandela poster. … all political prisoners and end the…
ArticleCongress of South African Trade Unions 1994 - 2014
… Congress (ANC) government under the leadership of the late Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki as the vice president. The programme … that ANC is not a socialist…
Part 3: Ahmed Kathrada and Arun Gandhi - Gandhi Satyagraha Tour SA
… and edit by Lynnea Bylund . Recorded on 9 June 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Johannesburg, during the inaugural Gandhi … Filmmaker / editor: Lynnea…
ArticleCODESA 2 Timeline
… police involvement in the massacre are made. 21 June 1992: Nelson Mandela addresses a rally of around 20 000 ANC supporters in … the government meets a list…
ArticleJames Sebe Moroka Timeline 1892 - 2012
… 10 November, Moroka dies at Thaba Nchu. 1993 6 February, Nelson Mandela visits the grave of Moroka in Thaba Nchu. 2012 27 …
Learning about history through writing
… New Zealand 15-12. Following South Africa's victory, Nelson Mandela, the then President of South Africa, wearing a …
The Treason Trialists, 1956
… Malele, Elmon Malope, Daniel 'Sampie' Manana, P. S. J. Mandela, Nelson R. Masemola, Balelekeng Sam Mashaba, Miss Bertha …
EventRelations between South Africa and Algeria are smoothed out
… with Algeria were restored after intervention by President Nelson Mandela. Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad was sent to … between the two countries…
The Freedom struggle in Rustenburg
… a farm worker. Conditions in the area didn't improve, and Nelson Mandela, speaking at the Conference of the Pan-African … Letsie's house was referred to as…
EventBantu Holomisa deposes Stella Sigcau as President of the Transkei
… who would become Deputy Minister of Housing in President Nelson Mandela's cabinet, suspended the civilian constitution and … of Stella Sigcau who would also…
BiographyKgalema Petrus Motlanthe
… Desmond Tutu , former President F W de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, to invite the Dalai Lama (of Tibet) as a guest. The …
EventPresident. F.W. de Klerk lifts the state of emergency
… for de Klerk and his ruling National Party. The release of Nelson Mandela from prison and the unbanning of the African National … that will lead to…
EventSouth Africa will subscribe to the UDHR
… SA's newly inaugurated state president, Nelson Mandela, announced in his first State of the Nation Address … conventions of the United Nations (UN). Click…
In summary: Factors resulting in the crisis
… release of political prisoners. Campaigning on behalf of Nelson Mandela was reinvigorated from the time of his 60th birthday in 1978 until his release in…
PlaceRobben Island Museum
… with a daily routine devised to destroy their humanity. Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist who would later become … Prior to being transferred to…
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
… South Africa’s first democratically elected president – Nelson Mandela – spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison on Robben … of tortoises! Ferries depart…
ArticleTimeline on the defacing of statues
… a space of three weeks after it was unveiled by President Nelson Mandela. 2006 February, The statue of Chief Makhado in …
PlaceKroonstad
… there was a Population of 23,994 people. In 1975, Winnie Mandela was incarcerated here at the Kroonstad Prison. In February 1975, our founding President,…
ArchiveSouth Africa’s ‘Mother of the Nation’ who was never First Lady by Mashupye Herbert Maserumule (TheConversation.com), 3 April 2018
… Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – doyen of South Africa’s liberation struggle and the … She did not bask in the glory of her revered husband Nelson Mandela. She…
EventClayton Sithole, the last political activist to die in Apartheid police detention
… just 12 days before the release of former president Nelson Mandela . At the time of his arrest, Sithole was in a relationship with Zindzi Mandela, the…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress Consultative Conference: Speeches and Resolutions
… 1990. Includes speech by Oliver Tambo, keynote address by Nelson R Mandela, declaration of the conference, resolution on … rally in Johannesburg, 16 December…