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BiographyMadie Hall-Xuma
… figure in middle-class social circles, she headed the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) from 1943 … in women's organisations and as a…
BiographyC. J. Mayekiso
… was a textile worker and later became president of the African Textile Workers' Union. He was a trade unionist and a leader of the African National Congress…
BiographyMary Goitsemang Ranta
… mint, and later took employment as a typist for the African Iron and Steel Workers’ Union. By the early 1950s she … steward for the Garment Workers’ Union …
ArticleA list of South African Shipwrecks
… Squadron. On 2 October she landed units of the South African army at the port of Luderitz, then part of German … and strong winds. Only 6 people survived the…
Celebrating 50 years of the Freedom Charter - June 26 1955-June 26 2005
… Picture Researcher : Rita Potenza. Photos from Bailie’s African History Archives, Wits Archive, Mayibuye Centre, … Celebrating 50 years of the Freedom…
Message by Albert Luthuli to people of Western Areas, 7 February 1955, Johannesburg
… by Albert Luthuli to people of Western Areas, 7 February 1955, Johannesburg …
ArchivePermit in terms of the Departure from the Union Regulations Act, 1955
… in terms of the Departure from the Union Regulations Act, 1955 …
"AII-African Convention Forthcoming Conference,"South African Worker, 13 November 1937
… "AII-African Convention Forthcoming Conference,"South African Worker, 13 November 1937 …
ArticleEarly African Civilisations: Ancient Egypt, Nubia and Swahili
… Image source The Swahili civilisation lay on the east African coast, from Mogadishu in the North towards Sofala … of trade. The Swahili people also traded…
ArticleSouth African Student Organisation (SASO)
… The Origins and formation: The South African Student Organisation (SASO) was formed in 1968 after … decided to break away from the National Union of South…
Mary Margaret Ngalo
… Canon James A. Calata , who was Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) for many years, Ngalo entered politics at a young age. She joined…
ArticleAfrican National Congress - organisations
… African National Congress - organisations …
The All African Convention".
… The All African Convention". …
ArticleSouth African Party (SAP)
… South African Party (SAP) …
Early African civilisations Activity
… Early African civilisations Activity …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1980-1989
… the movement were released from Robben Island. 1980 South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) declares the year as … the townships. 8 January, In its…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1980s
… 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom charter in 1955. 1980 SACTU declares the year as the year of the Worker … was repealed (Bendix 1989: 305)…
ArchivePublic Sector Government Asian Affairs 1989 - 1992
… Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1989 - 1992 … Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1989 - 1992 …
ArchivePublic Sector Government Asian Affairs 1986 - 1988
… Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1986 - 1988 … Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1986 - 1988 …
ArchivePublic Sector Government Asian Affairs 1981 - 1985
… Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1981 - 1985 … Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1981 - 1985 …
ArchivePublic Sector Government Asian Affairs 1975 - 1980
… Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1975 - 1980 … Public Sector Government Asian Affairs 1975 - 1980 …
ArticleSouth African Communist Party Timeline 1870-1996
… and events that have helped shape the course of South African Communist Party. Follow the links for more detail. … his ban, but the conviction is overturned…
BiographyJohn J. Skomolo
… J Skomolo was an Anglican clergyman prominent in the Cape African National Congress (ANC) in the 1940s and 1950s, … of the ANC national executive committee…
General South African History Timeline: 1970s
… his current post to become Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) which is taking an … Each resolution is sponsored by some fifty…
BiographyJoel Mabi Lengisi
… now Eastern Cape], Lengisi later moved to East London African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) leader. In … London and thereafter sent under escort…
BiographyDorothy Nomazotsho Zihlangu
… Township under the Group Areas Act where she joined the African National Congress (ANC) and later the African … of South African Women (FEDSAW) in 1954…
BiographyW Mati
… Born in 1923, Mati worked as a clerk. He joined the African National Congress in 1946. He was active in the 1949 … the illegal May Day meeting in Port…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1700s
… (ordinance or statute) restricting the importation of Asian slaves is promulgated. Dlamini chiefdoms move south … General South African History Timeline:…
BiographyAhmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada
… United Front. In the 1940s, Kathrada first met African National Congress (ANC) leaders, Walter Sisulu , … several times for breaking his 'banning orders'…
BiographyIsmail Vadi
… where the historic Congress of the Congress was held in 1955. He matriculated at the Trinity Secondary School in … He served as a national vice-president of…