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Document 46 - D. Tloome, “The Origin and Development of Non-European Trade Unions”, lecture delivered to the Johannesburg Discussion Club on 27 February 1953, Viewpoints and Perspectives. L 1,21 February 1953
… of both black and white workers, is to keep exclusively to economic demands of the workers and leave their political ignorance to unscrupulous politicians…
BiographyBabette Brown
… in planning and implementing the successful escape of four political detainees – Moosa Moolla , Harold Wolpe , Charlie …
ArticleJohannesburg the Segregated city
… day. The end of the South African war resulted in renewed economic activity, and in the construction of a number of … rich and the powerful. Unavoidably this…
A history of Volkskas and the Absa Banking group
… monopolies. It was established to harness Afrikaner economic power at a time when the economy was dominated by … by Afrikaner leaders to transform…
'The People Accept the Challenge of the Nationalists' Statement issued by the National Executive of the A.N.C., April 6, 1963
… THE PEOPLE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE OF THE NATIONALISTS. OUR POLITICAL LINE OF ACTION. Our mass political line of action … consciousness of the workers. We must…
BiographyCharles Robberts (Blackie) Swart
… of more than 40 years and he left his imprint on the political, cultural and educational terrain and on the press. … and the first Suppression of Communism…
ArchiveMarxism and history: twenty years of South African Marxist studies
… development of South African Marxist studies in terms of political and economic changes in South Africa, the influence of overseas … was constituted by the…
ArticleA Luta Continua Dialogues, Episode 2: Policing and Resistance
… Policing and Resistance: Lexicon Abolition Abolition is a political orientation towards the criminal justice systems … off of punitive legislation,…
Student Politics in the Era of Democracy
… During the 1990-1994 period of political liberalisation and negotiations leading to the … in the past decade there have been important changes in political…
ArticleBlack People’s Convention (BPC)
… in 1977, far-reaching changes had occurred on the political landscape. The guiding principles of non-racialism … mild condemnation from white, liberal and…
ArticleThe ‘four nation’ thesis
… and one which was adopted to varying degrees by disparate political groupings such as the old United Party, the … In this way, the manner in which race,…
BiographySolomzi Ashby Peter Mda
… to serve articles at Seme's law firm, Mda struck a political and intellectual partnership with him. Mda, who was … Teacher, political activist and founder…
BiographyPaul Grendon
… artist that used his art as a medium to shed light on the political struggles of the time. His work will go on to leave …
BiographyChristopher Ndodebandla Dlamini
… councils in schools; the release of all detainees and political prisoners; the withdrawal of rent increases the …
BiographyMary Sibande
… to her signature black fiberglass sculptures. Though still political in nature (the color purple is a reference to a …
BiographyArnold Selby
… meant that Selby had to discontinue his trade union and political activities. However, Selby, was undaunted. The …
BiographySue Williamson
… foregrounding the importance of women in the country's political struggle. A Few South Africans (1983-85) is a …
ArticleThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement
… African Activist Archive The AAM developed links with political parties and other powerful forces to put in place … destabilise every aspect of apartheid…
ArticleThe history of labour movements in Namibia
… programme of the NUNW demonstrated the dominant general political goals, which by far transcended an improvement of … in the complete transformation of…
ArticleGrade 7 - Term 2: The Transatlantic slave trade
… slaver traders arrived. They had a wide variety of political arrangements including kingdoms, city-states and … and feared for own her fate as a sickly slave…
ArticleHistory Grade 11 - Topic 4 Contextual Overview
… in society. Integral to this view is that these forms of political mobilization were largely by the Cold War. This … with the Africans. Colonisation that had…
ArticleSonghai, African Empire, 15-16th Century
… played an important role in the development of trade and economic growth of the region. As old kingdoms came to be … kingdom had been ruled by about 40 kings…
ArticleIndustrial and Commercial Union Timeline 1919-1989
… in its conference to:” dissociate itself from any political body whatever, but”¦solely to propagate the industrial economic and social advancement of all the…
The Afrikaner Bond
… of the Afrikaner Bond The Afrikaner Bond, an Afrikaner political organisation that was effectively the first … rulers, and first emerged as a force to…
ArticleA Short History of ESKOM, Part 2 (2001-2022)
… ESKOM’s ageing coal fleet has declined and corruption and political appointments in the power utilities’ management … days in order to avoid a blackout and…
ArticleHow did it influence the rise of Nazism?
… supportive of Hitler who promised strong leadership and economic solutions. Hitler was a brilliant speaker and in the … one party state. The law now stated…
ArticleDr G M 'Monty' Naicker - Timeline
… and he found himself becoming involved in their social and economic problems. 1936 - Married Mariemuthu Appavu of Port … to radical ideas. This group laid…
Address by President Mandela at ECOWAS Abuja, 30 October 1998
… African leaders at this meeting of Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African states. This, my first … from our own economies has taught a…
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)
… and oppression. The split was caused by different political and ideological affiliations. Conservative members … beginning, SACTU committed itself to play a…
Article1910-1924: African nationalism and working-class and popular protests
… Africa was quickly followed by the launch of two important political movements. One was the South African Native … inhabitants, the right to own land had…