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… employer. Difficult to organise, unpro­tected by law, he has no choice but to accept the pittance offered … strict enforcement very difficult. The victories scored by the union, through mass demonstrations, fired the spirit … late at night. But the mere invasion of a home workshop by a group of men invariably had the effect of shaming the …

… over 12 000 items, ranging from leather clothing worn by the San thousands of years ago, colonial dresses and … Eastern textile called a suzani, which was commissioned by a Cape Town family in 1860 and made in Uzbekistan. … as part of a dowry, the pattern of the suzani is drawn by the head of the house, with up to six women working to …

… the Aula, an auditorium on the UP campus which was opened by Dr. E.G Jansen, the Governor General of South Africa. … Africa. The opening ceremony also included a performance by famed soprano Mimi Coertse, who had trained in opera in … Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa. Published by NASOU Ltd. Vol 11. p. 94; Vol 6. p. 184-5 Steyn, C. (2002) …

… the theological backing of apartheid in South Africa by focusing on the Dutch Reformed Church’s actions and … and the interviews, writings, and testimony gathered by other scholars. The result is a brief explanation of the way in which apartheid planning was facilitated by the separation of the Dutch Reformed Church into …

… hagiography – for once, it could be argued, justified. By REBECCA DAVIS.  “If a life could be mapped, that of the … his life in the law – the commitment to human rights cited by the Gruber Prize, and the willingness to ask questions … of Law. An illuminating story in this regard was told by his friend George Bizos, a contemporary of Chaskalson’s, …

… the Cape Times and her husband John Issel , were detained by the security police on 31 January 1986. Jaffer who was … in July 1980. She was detained, tortured and poisoned by Spyker van Wyk. Officer Hernus JP ‘Spyker’ van Wyk is the … Award presented annually to an African journalist by the US-based National Association of Black Journalists. …

… aspirations of all South Africans. We were strengthened by the presence and contributions of fraternal parties from … democratic movement. In response to the echoes of the call by Pixley ka Isaka Seme that brought the founding mothers and … fundamental human rights of all South Africans, reinforced by an entrenched Bill of Rights, a multiparty system of …

… In April 1955 the vaccine for Poliomyelitis developed by Dr. Jonas Salk was declared safe and effective. It had … all strains of the polio virus. Poliomyeletis is caused by the polio virus, which enters the blood stream and can … The Polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective …

… institutionalized racism that was concealed by the British under the pious notion of uplift, the French … bottles. With the exception of films made clandestinely by South African political activists, black and white, about … has, an orthodoxy—a kit of emotive phrases, an unwritten index of subjects, a typology. The problem is that agitprop, …

… however, has been to the revolutionary period led by Thomas Sankara, who was president from August 1983 until … leader. Despite the passage of time, the ideas promoted by Sankara remain attractive to disgruntled youth. Ibrahim … Nevertheless, Sankara’s portrait was often carried by demonstrators. His recorded voice rang out over …

… 1: Ancient Civilizations and Global Trade commissioned by The Department of Education For a moment let's consider … which people are organised into nomadic groups that live by hunting, fishing and gathering wild food. There is … as individuals develop the special skills needed by the society. Administrative and political hierarchies …

… white state has thrown overboard every pretence of rule by democratic process. Armed to the teeth it has presented … the people with only one choice and that is its overthrow by force and violence. It can now truly be said that very … exists for the smashing of white supremacy other than by means of mass revolutionary action, the main content of …

… form of the government. At present, there is a government by whites only. This should be replaced by a government which is truly a government of all the people, for the people, and by the people. This can only be so in a state where all … "What I would do if I were Prime Minister" by Albert Luthuli, 5 February 1962, Chicago …

… came as a result of a protracted selfless struggle waged by fearless fighters. It came about as a result of immense sacrifices by many of our heroes and heroines including Comrade Chris … the underground SACP in 1961 influenced and inspired by such giants of our revolution as Govan Mbeki, JB Marks, …

… (née Ndwanya) of the African Choir, 1891. Photographed by London Stereoscopic Company studios. Image source Johanna … and North American as the  ‘African Choir’. Inspired by Orpheus M. McAdoo’s Virginia Jubilee Singers, they were a … in the Cape Colony (South Africa). The trip was organised by James H. Balmer. The Choir’s members included Paul Xiniwe …

… April 1961, living the life of a fugitive until my arrest by the South African Security Police in 1962. That was a decision arrived at consciously by myself and Comrade Nomzamo in the full knowledge that it … community. She endured the persecutions heaped upon her by the government with exemplary fortitude and never wavered …

… Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer The 1946 Passive Resistance … and the Treason Trial which began in 1956 was confiscated by the Security Police during this glorious decade and lost … we concentrated on strengthening our-separate Congresses-by providing them with progressive leaderships that would be …

… in tertiary institutions, who were able to attain access by whatever means. The person this protest is for is at their … 40 Years since Soweto Uprising: Intergenerational Dialogue by Roanne Moodley …

… (Honorary graduand, Rhodes University, 10 April 2015) By Professor Paul Maylam Eight years ago, in 2007, Dr Saleem … but Dr Badat is a person who would not want us to be bound by tradition, and today we are not simply following tradition … confinement in Pollsmoor Prison, followed soon after by eighty-three days in a single cell, embarking on a …

… In 1955, a section of the 1912 ANC leadership was captured by a section of the white ruling class. Despite the … of a portion of the black leadership of South Africa by a section of the white ruling class, the masses of our … Charter ANC leaders met a group of whites in Lusaka, led by Anglo-American chairman Gavin Relly. Their message to the …

… because it's part of our ethos: we've been formed by the land and we continually reform it, in constructive and … it's so different to your home town? No. I'm drawn there by the possibility of something going click – whether it's … they're so pungently evocative of the values espoused by whoever puts them up. It's not easy to find out what …

… Africa? Does this move therefore represent a decision by the white minority regime to relinquish its monopoly of power? The answer to the questions was of course given by Botha himself. For in the same speech of March 9th, he … Caetano and Rhodesia's Ian Smith. But he is haunted by the spectre that with the collapse of the apartheid …

… Grace and the Z.C.C. in an act of rededication symbolised by the resurrected Messiah. I bring to you all the heartfelt … the fulfilment of the Good News! The Good News borne by our risen Messiah who chose not one race, who chose not … may flow like a mighty stream! Khotso Masione! May Peace by with you!. Uxolo Mazayoni! Our country has lived through a …

… Paddy Kearney’s second book on Hurley. This was followed by Patrick Leeman’s article in The Mercury of the 20 August and The Sowetan’s picture of Paddy flanked by our Premier Mkhize and Judge President Shabalala on the 27 … duties in that area. The body of the Church was flanked by two areas – on the left was the choir and right was an …

… be discovered. This sense of obviousness is often covered by a series of adjectives, that tell us little apart from his being a great person or simply by referring to Mandela (and many other leaders of the … of Mandela, “meaning” in the singular, in a book published by HSRC in 2006. This is even more of a problem than treating …

… of deep conflict, for somebody to be revered and loved by all. Adelaide Tambo was such a person. She was held in affection by people from across the political spectrum in South Africa. … to return to those values that she represented and lived by. Her death may serve to remind all of us to strive for …

… From:  Freedom Fighter and Humanist by Denis Goldberg … Goldberg in Education - Thoughts on Teaching Methodology by Dodo Schulz …

… From:  Freedom Fighter and Humanist by Denis Goldberg … Life! Denis Goldberg, South Africa and the World by Eberhard Neugebohrn …

… the book:  Finding Courage: Young Women's Writings edited by Shamim Meer … Young Women's Writings - A smile saved for my daughter by Desiree Makololo …

… the book:  Finding Courage: Young Women's Writings edited by Shamim Meer … Young Women's Writings - This small in a big world by Lungile Mafuna …