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EventUnesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site
… on Robben Island as they protested to Dutch rule of their countries. When the British took control of South Africa, a leper colony was started on the island…
EventThe ANC calls for a day of protest and observes this day as 'South Africa Freedom Day' for the first time
… apartheid government introduced the Unlawful Organisations Act and the Suppression of Communism Act. In March 1950 the African National Congress (Transvaal),…
Letter to Americans by Albert Luthuli, distributed by the American Committee on Africa with the "Appeal for Action", 4 November 1962, New York
… men by race and condemns the majority to a position of permanent inferiority. In that letter, I said: "I regard … all men everywhere who have sacrificed for…
Address at the South African Millenium Trust Launch, Kyalami 19 November 1998
… Master of Ceremonies, "The tree of our bitterness has come full leaf: and the fall of our … celebrate something that we do not fully comprehend. Every act of…
Damon – The Malabar Slave (Historic Alleys)
… Read this characterization of a Slave from Malabar (Walks & Sketches – Robert Semple) – He is in all respects the best of the household slaves. Without the…
46. The Gandhi-Smuts compromise explained
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai On 28 January 1908, Gandhi and two of his…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in exile
… British victory in the South African War , the Union of South Africa was forged in 1910 under the British … For instance, the passing of the Suppression of…
ArticleThe Cape Malay
… played a major role in shaping the history and diversity of Cape Town. Origins The exploration of the African continent in the fifteenth century and the ……
Article1970s: Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa
… links on this site which deal with the depth and breadth of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa. This Grade 12 classroom section gives a broad…
Make South Africa ungovernable: Broadcast on Radio Freedom: Oliver Tambo, 10 October 1984
… We are marking two important occasions in the history of our protracted struggle at a time when the revolutionary fervour amongst all sections of the black…
Make South Africa Ungovernable: Broadcast on Radio Freedom by O. R. Tambo, 10 October 1984
… We are marking two important occasions in the history of our protracted struggle at a time when the revolutionary fervour amongst all sections of the black…
Draft Declaration by ANC, 20 December, 2012, 53rd ANC Annual Conference, Mangaung
… five thousand delegates to this 53rd National Conference of the African National Congress, gathered at the University of the Free State, united in the…
Public dialogue: Cultural Erasure & Memory Reclamation
… and youth come together to reflect on the lasting impacts of colonial erasure and the power of memory, language, and storytelling as acts of resistance and…
Appendix 1: Freedom Fighters On The March: A Message From Dr. Y. M. Dadoo To The Indian People
… they are dealing severe blows to the fascist forces of IanSmith and Vorster. Soon they will be fighting the enemy … on SouthAfrican soil. "WE ARE AT WAR"…
ArchiveWomen and the Satyagraha Campaign
… passive resistance campaign Before union, at the turn of the century, conditions for Indian families were very … but soon daughters and wives, who had to…
Introduction
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Indian traders arrived in the wake of indentured…
Introduction
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Indian traders arrived in the wake of indentured…
PlaceNqamakwe
… In 1865 a number of Mfengu clans were resettled in the area around Nqamakwe. … and, at a relatively early stage, came under the guidance of European…
EventAmerican President Ronald Reagan reverses his earlier stance on South Africa and agrees to limited sanctions
… doing it was hoped that the US would maintain some degree of influence in the coming political reforms in Southern … a latent racism; it is more likely that…
Grade 12 - Topic 2 - Independent Africa
… powers carved up Africa amongst themselves. By 1914 all of Africa, except Liberia and Ethiopia, was under colonial … rule. Today, African countries are…
ArchiveHistory for the Future by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
… was a unique political compromise forged during the years of negotiations between the liberation movements, civil … government that led to the first…
Address by ANC President Nelson Mandela to ANC-business summit 30 March 1994
… in more ways than one. Firstly, in the hustle-bustle of a hard-fought election campaign, it stands out as a forum … we are confident that this summit will…
Address by ANC President Nelson Mandela to ANC-Business Summit 30 March 1994
… in more ways than one. Firstly, in the hustle-bustle of a hard-fought election campaign, it stands out as a forum … we are confident that this summit will…
Address at the Mercosur Summit, Florianopolis, Brazil, 15 December 2000
… and Gentlemen I would like to thank the honourable Heads of Government who constitute the membership of Mercosur, for this chance to address you during this …
Press statement by Oliver Tambo in Moscow, 06 November 1986
… We are currently in Moscow as a delegation of the African National Congress which is here to hold discussions with the leadership of the Communist Party of…
Regional Formation Schools.” Report in SASO Newsletter, September 1970
… African National Action Council was established in terms of a resolution adopted at a conference held at … your Government, after receiving a mandate from a…
Arthur Chaskalson: 24 November 1931 - 1 December 2012 by Jeremy Gauntlett, 4 December 2012
… Adv Jeremy Gauntlett on the life and work of the late former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson's last … nothing if it is not underpinned by the moral…
Extracts from a press conference, 11 February 1990
… Last night you committed yourself to the intensification of the struggle. Would you care to comment? (A) There is no … those statements. I have committed…
ArticleThe Johanna
… from Kent, England, to Surat, India, under the command of Captain Robert Brown. She embarked on her journey on 27 February 1682, carrying a crew of 110, 36…
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline 1850-1889
… 1800s 1850 The Natal Legislative Council passes Law 14 of 1859 allowing the Government to import labour from India. 1860 16 November, The first batch of…