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ArticleThe Tricameral Parliament, 1983-1984
… from an alliance with African nationalists and other anti-Apartheid forces that were demanding authentic democracy … constitution came into effect which…
Circular Letter To Organisations Concerning The Arrest Of J. N. Singh Under The Immigration Act, November 9, 1946
… Dear Sir/Madam, The Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Bill has become law. The already so … - in principle approved of this reactionary piece of…
BiographyDavid Hepburn Craighead
… of Communism Act to its leaders despite their strongly anti-Communist sentiment, and finally by making non-racial … An anti-apartheid activist, member and…
BiographyTraci Mackie
… a missing piece of the puzzle of the death of the revered anti-apartheid activist. Her other career highlights include …
Article1973 Durban Strikes – TUCSA – Harriet Bolton
… to the ideal of African unions registered under the same legislation as White, Indian and Coloured unions, and the strikes provided another … In the 1980s,…
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
… in Lisbon, Portugal, where he began his involvement in anti-colonial politics. He began his university studies in … refuge in the liberated areas…
BiographySolomon Kalushi Mahlangu
… the Rivonia Trial, with the aim of tightening security legislation and preventing a recurrence of acts of sabotage … outcries from luminaries such as E.S…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1930-1939
… African policy. 3 February, Following problems over Indian trading rights and ownership of property in the … segregationist rhetoric and decides not to…
Into the Fifties: Defiance by Norman Levy
… police raids and arrests – and new, more draconian legislation – they played their part in weakening the … Context for Defiance The decade opened with a wave…
ArticleDurban Timeline 1497-1990
… meeting was held in Durban to propose the introduction of Indian labour. 1852 13 August, The first steamship to sail … African Republic (ZAR) passed Law No 3…
BiographyJohannes Henricus Brand
… especially by English traders, against the presence of Indian traders in the OFS. The Volksraad restricted Indian trading rights in 1885 and in 1890 banned…
BiographyChris Hani
… around the world, and the policy of infiltrating other anti-Apartheid groups rather than making an independent stand … (Johannesburg), Hani was assassinated…
ArticleDr G M 'Monty' Naicker - Timeline
… studies. He became an executive member of the Edinburgh Indian Students' Association, edited its handbook and played … fides of this Agreement. Birth of son…
ArticlePass laws in South Africa 1800-1994
… put in place and specified that no Coloured, Black or Indian person could work or live on a mine except as the … the African National Congress Women’s League…
BiographyHenry Selby Msimang
… 1949 he represented the ANC in discussions with prominent Indian leaders in an effort to reconcile Africans and Indians …
The genesis of the armed struggle, 1960-1966
… event, a massive stay-away from work was organised and anti-pass demonstrations continued. Prime Minister, Hendrik … groups. Other liberation organisations,…
BiographyMoses Jongizizwe Mayekiso
… rallied for the “Free Moses Mayekiso” and “Free All Anti-Apartheid Prisoners in South Africa” campaign. Following …
BiographySir Ernest Oppenheimer
… conferred on him a knighthood, however the war fanned anti-German sentiment in the town, and assumptions around his …
BiographySamora Machel
… both of these countries attacked Mozambique with an anti-Frelimo organization called RENAMO. RENAMO's activities …
BiographyPrince Senzangakhona James Mahlangu
… how Mpumalanga appointed a "serial fraudster" as its new anti-corruption head and first black treasury director. …
BiographyNkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma
… controversy, however, by advocating a controversial anti-HIV/AIDS drug named Virodene . [i] Furthermore, she was …
BiographyElizabeth Mafekeng
… On 2 October 1959, Mafekeng was arrested for ”leading an anti-pass demonstration in Paarl, (but) the charge came to …
BiographySadie Forman
… and prolific writer, who was extremely active in the anti-apartheid and communist movements. Four years later, he … Anti-apartheid activist, women’s rights…
BiographyIsaac ‘Ike’ Osler Horvitch
… in South Africa and was twice put on trial for his anti apartheid political activities. He was arrested on 5 … Architect, anti-apartheid activist, member of…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959
… strike. The Transvaal African National Congress, Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC), African People's Organisation (APO) … 18 and wounding 30 people. May, Dadoo…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1950s
… 1950 - 1960 In Fietas, Johannesburg, the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) initiates and implements the 'Decade of Defiance'. 1950 Florence Matomela leads an…
ArticleDecember 16, the reflection of a changing South African heritage
… of black people. For instance, on 16 December 1929 anti pass demonstrations were organized by the Communist … South African Communist Party (SACP) , the…
ArticleThe Tricameral Parliament
… from an alliance with African nationalists and other anti-Apartheid forces that were demanding authentic democracy … constitution came into effect which…
BiographyPeter Rudolf Gisela Horn
… South African poet, who made his mark especially with his anti-Apartheid poetry. During the eighties all his writing in …
BiographyBoy Mvemve
… He was there during the 1959 Potato Boycott and the 1960 anti-pass campaign. Boy Adolphus Mvemve, courageous and …