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Closing address by President Nelson Mandela in the president’s budget debate Cape Town, 22 April 1998
… in the past few years, are first and foremost achievements of the people of South Africa as a whole. As individuals we have been … reconstruction and…
BiographyJean van der Poel
… a prominent historian. Her studies began at the University of Cape Town (UCT) , and she completed her doctorate at the London School Of Economics, financed…
Document 49 - Lenin Club, Draft Thesis: Introduction (Minority) (1934)
… only because the Natives comprised more than four-fifths of the whole population, not as in the Thesis of the Majority Group, even because they form almost…
BiographyJ.J.R Jolobe
… James Ranisi Jolobe was best known for his collection of poems, Umyezo (1936). He also played a major role in the compilation and translation of the English…
OAU-AU 50th Anniversary Lecture by ANC President Jacob Zuma East London, 26 October 2013
… Director of the Programme, Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Fort Hare University, Dr Mvuyo Tom, ANC Officials and … living standards will be raised. As…
ArchiveChapter 8 The Rivonia Trial by Denis Goldberg
… prosecutor in a hostage smile and I in the borrowed robes of my grandmother’s wisdom corn she said cannot expect … in support of the policies of the banned…
BiographyVuminkosi Zulu
… 24 November 1948 in Mapumulo, KwaZulu-Natal. From the age of thirteen Zulu attended school in Kranskop for six years … He created a monumental woodcarving…
BiographyWilliam Stewart Ainslie
… 1934 in Bedford (Eastern Cape). Studied at the university of Natal, Pietermartizburg (BA) 1952-1955 and (BA Hons Fine Arts) under Jack Heath 1955-1958. On…
BiographyBenedict ‘Bennie’ Saul McCarthy
… visiting side by two goals. After this game, the managers of Ajax an Amsterdam-based club, showed interest in the young … their shibobo moves. While TKZee…
BiographyFlora Mogano
… church elder, foster mother to 9 AIDS orphans, and manager of 8 voluntary HIV/AIDS caregivers. She runs a crèche for the poor in a squatter camp area of…
Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana
… in the Eastern Cape. He has been South African Minister of Labour since 1998 and is a member of the Communist Party. … - Chronological biography of…
Opening Address to the ANC National Consultative Conference by O. R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 14 December 1990
… Deputy President Comrade Nelson Mandela, Members of the National Executive Committee, Regional Convenors and members of the Regional Leadership, …
Say It out Loud - The 1907 Presidential Address, Outdshoorn, Cape, 7 January, 1907
… English. He said that some people wondered at the reason of the conference. A Cape Town paper had stated that to all … points and then it would be for them…
Extract from a speech made at Bethlehem on 2 September
… Minister described and analysed the political dispensation of the day in an exemplary fashion. It was his first public … leader of a political party ever to…
Document 89 “People’s Front and the Cry for Unity in South Africa”, The Spark, 2, 4, April 1936
… for Unity in the working class and for the establishment of a broad "People's Front" to stop fascism and war, proclaimed by the Seventh Congress of the…
BiographyGustav Preller
… championed Afrikaner culture and became a literary critic of great significance. He worked as editor of Die Brandwag and produce some history books,…
Interview: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem (Navi) Pillay
… and welcome to Podrights, or this week Vodrights, a series of podcasts from the Australian Human Rights Commission. I'm … first woman to start a law practice…
Polokwane the Segregated city
… The Segregated City, 1910-1948 The Apartheid City A decade of Turbulence, 1976-86 Ructions within Afrikaner Politics … town. The Farmers’ Union chairman AZ…
BiographyAzaria Mbatha
… passed in 1976. Mbatha studied Fine Arts at the University of Lund from 1977 to 1979. On completion of this degree he continued studying social sciences at…
Nelson Mandela The World Celebrates the Mandela’s
… banning order expired in September 1975 and thirteen years of silence was broken. She was in a sense pulled back from … reception fell into disarray, the…
ArchiveJonas Gwangwa embodied South Africa’s struggle for a national culture by Gwen Ansell
… on stage, Gwangwa’s playing contributed to every genre of South African jazz. Overseas, he was hailed as player, … for ten years, leading the Amandla…
PlaceCenturion, Gauteng
… area which continues to grow, owing to the relocation of businesses, which has resulted in the City limits … is significantly trouble-free for residents…
ArchiveWebinar Programme: The SACP and Early Socialist Traditions. Convenor: Natasha Erlank
… Kadalie: The ICU’s “Ginger” Faction and the Transformation of Interwar Black Radicalism Henry Dee International Studies Group, University of the Free State…
Selfless Biko 40 Years On by Barney Pityana (City Press), 10 September 2017
… a generation August 15 1977 was the final occasion I had of speaking to Steve Biko. He was on the phone from his home … just family matters. No sooner had I…
BiographyRev. George Champion
… Reverend George Champion was born in the state of Connecticut, United States in 1810. After graduating from … from Cape Town on “The Dove” and proceeded to…
Zweli Mkhize denies Redi Tlhabi’s book allegations, says he hasn’t read it, 18 - September - 2017
… in trying to make the woman who had accused Jacob Zuma of raping her drop the case. In a lengthy statement he offered his version of events, saying he had in…
BiographyHenry Mshololo
… objects such as wooden spoons and meat platters. One of his special interests is carving violins and sculptures of angels. He has participated in group…
Michael Shivute
… Shivute was detained on 16th June 1969 under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act and was held at the Ondagwa police cells … less than 24 hours later.An inquest…
BiographyChief Sekonyela
… He was born in the royal family and later became the Chief of the Batlokwa people. His father was Mantatisi, who was … in 1823. In the early 1830s Sekonyela…
Clarence Lucky Payi
… Prison. In 1984, Payi and Xulu, acted on the orders of a rogue MK commander, assassinated ANC underground operative Ben Langa (the brother of Pius Langa) on…