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Statement by Oliver Tambo on ANC`s seventieth anniversary: Appeal to the world, 02 December 1981
… the advent of colonialism. During the course of the past 70 years, that struggle has acquired global dimensions and … against the forces of racism and…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress 1912-1982
… with a rifle. ANC Youth poster. Issued in Zambia. ANC 70 year anniversary …
ArchiveDraft letter from the African National Congress to Pope John Paul II
Draft, annotated letter from the African National Congress to Pope John Paul II informing him of the 70th anniversary of the formation of the organisation.
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1980 - 1989
Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1980 - 1989 1980 January 24, The Bulgarian Communist Party awards Dadoo the Order of Georgi Dimitrov. October 20 - 22, Dr Yusuf…
The 1980s and the crisis of Apartheid
… the Tricameral Parliament. In November 1983, about 70 percent of white people voted in favour of the reforms. …
ArchiveInner Party Bulletin
Bulletin produced by the Central Committee of the SACP for internal distribution only. Issue covers the extended Political Bureau meeting, the Party Congress,…
ArchiveConcert for peace
Notice of a concert for charity at Fun Valley on Sunday 17th July 1988. The Mandela 70th Birthday. Yellow background with black lettering. White stars on…
Biography of Heinz Klug by Ashley Rogers
… [Accessed 18 October 2016]. Magubane, B., 2010. ‘The ANC, CODESA, Substantive Negotiations and the … Vol 6 Part 2 [1990-1996], Pretoria: Unisa Press. Maharaj…
EventKing Hassan II of Morocco dies
… Morocco for 38 years, died of heart failure at the age of 70 at the Avicenne hospital in Rabat. Hassan's death was … Gregory,J.R,(1999), ' Hassan II of…
ArticleThe Johanna
… a crew of 110, 36 guns, European-made trading goods and 70 chests of silver ‘pieces of eight’. A ‘piece of eight’ is …
EventSir Julius Jeppe, founder of the Witwatersrand Township Estate and Finance Corporation, dies in London
… Jeppe passed away in London on 2 September 1929 at age 70. He was a mining and property magnate who was knighted for …
EventMoses Kotane receives Isitwalandwe/Seaparankoe
Three years before his death Moses Kotane, member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the African National Congress (ANC), was awarded the ANC's…
ArchiveD.I.V.I.D.E. And Rule; South Africas Bantust
… orange, white; map showing Bantustans; text: Apartheid: 70% of the population are Africans. They are allocated 13% of …
ArticleOliver Reginald Tambo Timeline 1917 - 2011
… Statement at the Launch of the "Nelson Mandela: Freedom at 70" Campaign June, Tambo is the guest of honour at the Nelson …
PlaceHindu Tamil Institute Building, Durban
… Built by the Tamil Community the prominent and almost 70-year-old Building of the Hindu Tamil Institute (HTI) in … for two Years. The society has now decided…
EventPresident Zuma visits Russia
Zuma arrived in Russia on the 8th, on the 9th he joined a number of world leaders at the Russian capiral Moscow for the 70th anniversary of the end of World…
EventIndian students join the Coloured schools boycott
… was widely observed by approximately 100,000 students from 70 schools over the course of three weeks. …
EventOver a thousand people are detained under state of emergency following the Sharpeville massacre
… came nine days after the Sharpeville massacre where nearly 70 people were killed by security police and scores left …
Message by Oliver Tambo to Nelson Mandela an International Tribute for a Free South Africa, 16 April 1990, Wembley Stadium, London
The "International Tribute - For a Free South Africa" is an historic and unique event. Artists from across the world are gathering in Wembley Stadium to greet…
EventThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement hosts a Concert for Mandela
On 11 June 1988, the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (BAAM) held an 11-hour rock concert at Wembley Stadium in London to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on his…
EventThe last conventional battle of the South African War ends
… The climax of this battle came on the last day, when 70 men of the Johannesburg Zuid-Afrikaansche Rijdende Politie …
EventPaul Biya becomes president of Cameroon
… election of 11 October 2004, officially taking 70.92% of the vote, but the opposition has alleged widespread …
EventCOSATU leads an anti-VAT strike
… 000 million; and, that it also resulted in the loss of 70,000 jobs. …
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
… in the wake of the Sharpeville massacre, where nearly 70 peaceful protesters were killed by the police on 21 March. …
EventFamine anniversary in Ethiopia
… were still in need of international food aid. For the last 70 years or more, Ethiopia had experienced repeated droughts …
EventNotorious ‘SOWETO’ policeman dies
… of the organisers." Brig. Swanepoel died at the age of 70 the 7th of July 1998. …
ArticleConvention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA)
… assembly to take decisions. The NP proposed that a 70 percent majority be required for the constituent assembly … with the Patriotic Front the ANC raised its…
EventCharles Taylor wins presidential election
… neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire in 1989. He secured more than 70% of votes. In addition, his National Patriotic Party (NPP) …
EventBoers and the British clash in the battle of Dalmanutha
… of the battle of Dalmanutha came on the last day, when 70 men of the Johannesburg Zuid-Afrikaansche Rijdende Politie …
ArticlePan-Africanism
… of modern Pan-Africanism was the influential thinker W.E.B. Du Bois. Throughout his long career, Du Bois was an …