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Artist groups and educational facilities (1960-1980)
… Street, Sophiatown, it was the first establishment of this kind for Africans. According to ‘Bantu World’, Mohl … encouraging African talent through bringing…
ArchiveBibliography by Howard Barrell
… material. This material is contained in six volumes of Appendices to this dissertation which are held by Rhodes … National Congress, n.d. [circa 1978]). ANC,…
Chapter Two - The year with the ICU: 1921 - 1926
… From the book: Johnny Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson … words were organisation, solidarity unity and above all…
Chapter 24. Sack All Non-Europeans
… the following demands for a new agreement: 1. An increase of five per cent in the basic wage of all workers and, in addition, five per cent on the cost of ……
EventPaarl Riots report submitted
… the 1962 Paarl Riots. The report analysed the main causes of the riots, and included information on Poqo, an armed offshoot of the Pan Africanist Congress …
Chapter 4 - Removing the obstacles
… during this period ensured that obstacles in the way of substantive negotiation were removed. The Groote Schuur … require further approval by the electorate…
ArchiveThe Original Chris Hani Memorandum
… reached by the rot in the ANC and the disintegration of M.K. accompanying this rot and manifesting itself in the … of the ANC abroad must be committed to a…
ArticleThe Sedition Trial 1946 - 1948
… The history of the struggle against racial oppression and exclusion in … South Africa is inextricably intertwined with the struggle of workers against…
Pamphlet by Professor Z. K. Matthews, published in November 1946
… Representative Council was established in 1937 in terms of the Representation of Natives Act 12 of 1936. That Act formed pan of the Bills … work. What is the…
Document 71 - Spartacus Club October Revolution Celebrations Oddfellows Hall, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6 November 1937
… history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew PROGRAMME 1. Chairman's Address Interval 2.Speech … the Native Land Act has been passed, which drove…
EventAfrica Women's Peace Train leaves Kampala for Johannesburg
… 2002. The train, leaving Kampala on 16 August, was made up of women from across Africa who wanted to raise awareness around the impact of civil wars,…
PlaceAlbertynhof, Kimberley
… Suburb of Kimberley to the South of the Big Hole and North-West of New Park. It was … in 1934 about the impoverishment of whites, held by his action. As…
Article2014 South African platinum strike: longest wage strike in South Africa
… 70 000 platinum mine workers went on strike. The majority of workers were from major platinum producers such as Impala … and Lonmin Platinum Mines based in…
ArchiveNotes on Letters from a Kindred Spirit: Ismail Mohamed by Roseinnes Phahle, August 2019
… wrote to me in 1980/81/87. But first I give a snapshot of his life, achievement and involvement in the struggle for … other parents. On the labour front…
EventAn international measure is adopted in Antwerp to block rebel groups from trading conflict diamonds
… The sale of diamonds in some African countries has been linked to the funding of African rebel groups, which have in turn funded some of … recognized…
EventDr Chris Barnard performs the world’s first human heart transplant
… . This extraordinary event which pushed the boundaries of science into the dawn of a new medical epoch took place inside Charles Saint … chest of Louis…
Document 99 - Edwin T. Mofutsanyana, “All-African Convention: Masses Must Support It”, South African Worker, 9 January 1937
… a united front against the slave morality and mentality of these Bills, determined to voice their disapproval and to … All-African Convention met with the…
Event7 People are killed during a SATS strike
… way to a union meeting, were accosted by several hundreds of non-striking workers at Germiston Station, East Rand. The … the mob failed to disperse, but…
PlaceVlakplaas, Pretoria
… Vlakplaas is a Farm about 20-kilometres West of Pretoria. Established in 1979, a 100-hectare Farm nestled … operation against terrorism, formed here under…
PlaceMitchell's Plain, Cape Flats
… house the middle income group, about 30 years ago! Parts of it quickly deteriorated into little more than ‘urban … Mitchells Plain lies about 20 kilometres…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1920s
… July, Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of South Africa (ICU) is established as national Black trade … become known as The Rand Rebellion. The first…
ArchivePress statement on the Industrial Conciliation Act following a joint meeting between the Federation of S.A. Trade Unions, The Western Province General Workers Union, The Food and Canning Workers Union and The African Food and Canning Workers Union.
… Act following a joint meeting between the Federation of S.A. Trade Unions, The Western Province General Workers …
News SABC ‘should be hitting the panic button’ over Jimi Matthews’ resignation by Ndileka Lujabe (City Press), 27 June 2016
… at the broadcaster is wrong and I can longer be part of it,” he said in his resignation letter to Professor Mbulaheni Maguvhe, chairperson of the SABC board…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the snap debate on the Shell House incident National Assembly, Cape Town, 7 June 1995
… is rare that there should be such a passionate divergence of views on any matter. That the death of eight citizens … powers-that-be forced it, when all…
83. South African Indian Council elections, November 1981: To vote or not to vote
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Some 297 040 Indians out of a total of 350 000…
Archive25 Years of Democracy and Now!
… congratulate you on your recent election as the President of the Republic of South Africa. Ever since the dawn of Democracy in 1994 the … ONE AFRICA). • …
EventThe first Cape to Rio yacht race takes place
… legend Bruce Dalling(died 2008), winner on handicap of the 1968 Transatlantic Single-Handed Yacht Race sailed … Admiral H.H. Biermann made the first recorded…
PlaceAlexandra, Township in Johannesburg
… kilometeres from North-East Johannesburg . The development of Alexandra Township dates back to 1912. Sometimes thought to be named in honour of Queen…
ANC NEC meets (30th November, - 2 December 2001), 29 November 2001
… from Friday, the 30th November until Sunday, the 2nd of December, 2001. The meeting will be opened by a political … which is expected to address amongst…
EventThe United Democratic Front (UDF) is dissolved
… Front (UDF) was formed in August 1983, and was one of the most prominent anti-apartheid movements, comprising of over 400 workers', church, civic and student…