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Address to the Swedish Parliament Stockholm, 13 March 1990
… It is a matter of the greatest joy to me that I have, at last, arrived in Sweden. It will come … negotiations. As you know, we shall be meeting President F.W…
Documents, and articles relating to the Sharpeville Massacre 1960
… me of the fact in advance. The release was clearly a major development which rightly evoked praise here and abroad. In my view it has now become urgent to…
Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Nelson Mandela, 6 December 2013
… me some years ago, it both grieves me and inspires me to write this to you now, with the hour of your death still a fresh wound in our peoples’ hearts. We…
EventPrime Minister, B.J.Vorster, states that South Africa is still committed to granting independence to Namibia before the end of 1978
… The reason for this was that South West Africa had been a German Colony. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany as a former Axis Power ceded…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to parliament 6 February 1998
… start by expressing my appreciation for this opportunity to exchange views with you at the beginning of this … of our first democratic parliament. I wish all…
Nelson Mandela Letter to F.W. de Klerk, 9 July 1992
… To: Mr. F. W. De Klerk State President of the Republic of South … It appears that we are all agreed that South Africa faces a serious crisis. When it comes…
Address to the National Health Summit, 19 November 2001
… Summit. Thank you very much for affording me the privilege to address this unique and critically important Health … the people of our country have both…
EventVerney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
… trade. In 1872 the Royal Geographical Society chose him to lead an expedition to relieve to explorer David … the lake, he established its outlet at the…
Address to Returned Soldiers of the Cape Corps, 1919
… From the book: Say It out Loud by Mohamed Adhikari Address to Returned Soldiers of the Cape Corps, c. 1919 1 At the … outbreak of World War I in 1914, Dr…
Address to Foreign Correspondents association Johannesburg, 26 November 1998
… Foreign Correspondents Association Ladies and gentlemen A meeting with members of the Foreign Correspondents Association has become a firm and much valued…
Hendrik Verwoerd’s response to the ‘Winds of Change’ speech
… Made to the South Africa Parliament on 3 February 1960: The … we in this southern most portion of Africa, have such a stake here that this is our only…
Briefing to organisation of African Unity Kampala, September 8, 1990
… (In a speech to the fifth session of the OAU Ad Hoc Committee on Southern … certain elements in South Africa were behind the rise of a movement similar to…
EventTRC releases documents revealing plot to kill UN Secretary
… documents revealing an alleged plot by Western countries to assassinate United Nations Secretary-General Dag … although the TRC could not verify the…
Statement of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, to the party parliament group on South Africa
… of the Deputy President of the ANC, Nelson Mandela, to the party parliament group on South Africa …
Statement of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Confederation of British industry
… of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Confederation of British industry …
Address delivered by Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress to the graduation ceremony at MEDUNSA
… Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress to the graduation ceremony at MEDUNSA …
Statement on the departure for New York to attend the special commemorative meeting of the UN General Assembly
… Statement on the departure for New York to attend the special commemorative meeting of the UN General …
Letter from the African Metal Trades Union, Johannesburg, to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 21 February 1937
… Letter from the African Metal Trades Union, Johannesburg, to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 21 February 1937 …
Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 18 February 1936
… Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 18 February 1936 …
Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 13 January 1936
… Letter from the Communist League of South Africa to the Workers' Party of South Africa, 13 January 1936 …
ArchiveMandela, From a Freedom Fighter to an Icon of Reconciliation
… - excitement because this foremost symbol of resistance to oppression was free at last, and curiosity as his … charged in the "Rivonia Trial" in October 1963…
How to Approach Heaven by Jon Soske (Chimurenga Magazine)
… The struggle for freedom is a reckless, foolish and sacrosanct adventure—so believed … president of the African National Congress from 1952-1968. A devour…
Planned DA march to Luthuli House, 23 January 2014
… is aware of the intended march by the Democratic Alliance to the ANC Headquarters, Chief Albert Luthuli House, on the … and an exercise in adventurism. We…
EventSouth Africa heeds United Nations call to assist Korea
… June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to bring it under communist rule The North Koreans were … by Soviet and Chinese pilots. In addition,…
EventZulu King Zwelithini threatens to establish a separate Zulu state
… 1994 Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini told President F.W. de Klerk that he is ready to set up a Zulu state covering the KwaZulu homeland and Natal … Zulu King…
EventCarte Blanche is denied permission to quote Oliver Tambo
… On 30 January 1987 the Minister of Law and Order issued a message to the newspapers denying Carte Blanche, an investigative … in the removal of P. W, Botha…
EventMzwakhe Mbuli is sentenced to 13 years in jail
… Mzwakhe Mbuli became known as the "people's poet" as a result of the style and content of his poetry. He covered … and the former government banned his work,…
Document 23 - Memorandum from Nelson Mandela to F. W. de Klerk
… Today marked the beginning of a process of mobilisation against privatisation in support of labour's demands as presented to the government. Workers who were…
EventPrime Minister B.J Vorster supports changes to Black labour
… Johannes (BJ) Vorster indicated that there was nothing to prevent employers taking the necessary steps to bring … by the parliamentary caucus replacing…
EventBritain proposes the sale of arms to South Africa
… of Nations held in Singapore, Britain proposed a sale of arms to South Africa. The proposal was discussed extensively as … of the British Commonwealth…