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Gertrude Fester Biography by Nehal Patel
… or killed by the heavily policed state, where all political activity was banned. Life under apartheid was harsh … especially because they had even less of a…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1930-1939
… and ceased to be the dominant force in the South African political landscape. 1930 Africans are moved out of the … the reserves. 25 April, Frene Noshir…
The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… ideas had permeated deep into the ranks of the Indian political movements. Assuming a comparatively militant … by Sorabjee Rustomjee, was warmly received by…
ArticleJune 16 Soweto Youth Uprising timeline: 1976-1986
… a result of the campaigning against the election by black political organisations. 50 members of community councils … was the first conviction for a death in…
150th Anniversary; Anxieties of Commemoration - Towards a National Dialogue by Omar Badsha and Jon Soske
… debate; individuals from a variety of communities and political perspectives have raised similar questions: to what … divided in many ways?by class, language…
ArticleGrade 9 - Term 3: Turning points in South African History, 1960, 1976 and 1990
… applied a cultural boycott on South Africa. A protest n response to the Bantu Education Act that was adopted by … of supporters, black and white church…
Biography of Eli Weinberg by Karen Folz
… Jew, exile, apartheid, anti-Semitism, Communist Party, political activism, religion Eli Weinberg : Reflections on … with local trade unions. Concerned over…
ArticleThembisile Chris Hani Timeline 1942 - 2003
… of Govan Mbeki , Hani becomes involved in trade union and political activity. He volunteers at the Roeland Street … Naidoo informing her that he is back in…
BiographyKasturba Gandhi
… Kasturba Gandhi became increasingly involved in India’s political struggle for independence. She assisted her husband … new fast. What was a regional…
ArticleEskom Energy Crisis: Will there be a “just transition” to renewable energy? by Kyla Jade Mc Nulty
… energy inequalities.” In its National Climate Change Response Strategy, the state acknowledged that it is a … over the emerging energy sector is veiled in…
A new total strategy emerges July 1990 -June 1991
… transformation from underground movements into open party political structures, organising their constituencies in a climate of free political activity. The…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1930-1939
… “ The African National Congress – Is it Dead? ” as a response to attacks on his leadership. June, The Transvaal … Madras, India. 5 November, Ronald (Ronnie)…
BiographyDulcie Howes
… of technique required by a professional company. On the political front Howes cut a formidable figure. It was as a …
BiographyNadine Gordimer
… her novel, My son’s story. She was involved in grassroots political-literary organisation, being a founder member and …
EventState of emergency declared in 27 townships
… the police to abuse their rights." On 1 September 1990, in response to the pressure of mounting allegations, President … belief that the force as a whole was…
ArticleUnited Nations and Apartheid Timeline 1946-1994
… to adopt the draft resolution recommended by the Ad Hoc Political Committee. The vote was 42 to 8, with 10 … proposals on the question of the merits. The…
Exhibition Opening: Tales of History Retold
… in Cape Town, as source material for an artistic response. The AVA Archive spans roughly 25 years to either side of the political watershed of 1994 so its…
Dumile Feni biography by Sophia Reuss
… sense. The apartheid regime viewed him, however, as a political dissident through his artwork. Dumile was forced to … Dumile’s work is stylistically distinct…
South African Youth Revolutionary Council (SAYRCO)
… Vorster Square Police Station to demand the release of political detainees. The workers’ response was overwhelming. It was reported that nearly 70 % … of…
ArchiveEstablishing the Constitutional Assembly
After South Africa’s first democratic elections, the newly elected parliament would double as a Constitutional Assembly and would be responsible for writing…
Closing Address of Comrade Nelson R Mandela, Deputy President of the ANC 16 December 1990
… has made and wish him a speedy and complete recovery. The response of the membership has been magnificent and here … prisoners because they are covered in…
ArchiveInterview with Shaeera Kalla, former SRC president at Wits University, interviewed by Kyla Mc Nulty
… with us. Please briefly introduce your schooling and political background: I went to school in Pretoria and became … directly, with reasonable plans and…
ArticleTimeline of the History of Rugby in South Africa
… 1967 New Zealand All-Blacks cancel tour of South Africa in response to Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd's announcement …
Interview with Africa Report by Oliver Tambo, 01 March 1981, New York
… years, racism is more entrenched than ever. What is your response to those criticisms? Why does the ANC appear to be … years of the ANC and the people of…
Address at a Luncheon in Honour of Zhu Rhongji, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, 5 September 2002
… ties between our two countries, not only on economic and political levels, but also on a social, people-to-people … was launched in Beijing in 2000. Given…
ArticleA Spiral of Trials by Norman Levy
… involved a new courtroom conflict over the limits of political protest and fresh instalments of the same serial … with their wives in townships close to the…
ArticleRemembering the Battle of Adwa
… played a crucial role in refusing to cede sovereignty. In response, Italy attempted to extend a formal protectorate … defensive strategies. Ethiopia’s show…
ArchiveNotes on Letters from a Kindred Spirit: Ismail Mohamed by Roseinnes Phahle, August 2019
… to South Africa and of the risk of imprisonment for his political views or activity, to enjoy an easy life and a … to test the safety of crossing the border…
Opening address by Albert Luthuli to Conference on Unemployment, Low Wages and Poverty, 21 October 1961, Durban
… non-white upliftment and emancipation, especially in the political sphere. Economic power and political power go hand in hand. That is why minority white ……
ArchiveThe Final Prize - Contents and Preface
… He was right! The journey I describe is both personal and political. The politics referred to is not about the science … but more often about the tensions…