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BiographyPeter Henry Abrahams
Peter Henry Abrahams Deras (Peter Abrahams) was born in Vrededorp, Johannesburg’s largest Coloured and Asian slum, on 19 March 1919. Abrahams is a 'Coloured'…
ArchiveFood And Canning Workers Union 1983 Calendar
A1 red and black on white, litho; graphics of Elizabeth Mofokeng, Neil Aggett, Oscar Mpetha, Ray Alexander; Text: Food and Canning Workers Union; African Food…
BiographyJoseph Fansio Mati
Joseph Faniso Mati was born on a farm near Adelaide, Eastern Cape and grew up in Port Elizabeth. During high school, teachers encouraged students to attend…
ArchiveUnited Democratic Front National General Council, 1985
This booklet was done after the National General Council of UDF held on the 6 - 7 April 1985. It contains United Democratic Front declarations, National and…
ArchiveStaffrider Vol.7 No.3 and No.4 1988
Contents and Contributors Preface A.W. Oliphant and lvan Vladislavic, First Editorial 1978; Staffrider by Meshack Mabogoane; Remembering Staffrider by Mike…
ArticleThe Anti-Apartheid Movement Abroad 1906 - 1990
… led by Joe Slovo, who was made national Chairman in 1984. 1989 Nelson Mandela becomes involved in discussions with the … were in fact negotiating with the…
BiographyThomas Benjamin Davis
Thomas Benjamin Frederick Davis, the son of Thomas Leipold, a fisherman, and Jemima Davis was born in April 1867 in Jersey, Channel Islands, a British Crown…
Comrade George Naicker - 1919 – 1998 by Phyllis Naidoo, 16 April 1998
Speech by Oliver Tambo accepting the 1979 Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding on behalf of Nelson Mandela, New Delhi, 14 November 1980
Mandla Nkosi, SA artist, is born in Soweto, Johannesburg. He studied at the Mofolo Arts Centre in Soweto and from 1984 to 1987
Sokhaya Charles Nkosi, SA graphic artist, is born in Durban. He was employed by the SABC (1982-1986) and is since then senior
ArticleCuba and the struggle for democracy in South Africa
… Seventh Congress was held in Cuba from 7 th to 12th April 1989. Also in 1989, Slovo attended a meeting at the Cuban embassy in … delivered arms to MK…
ArchiveHugh Lewin, 1939–2019, RIP by Jennifer Malec, 17 January 2019
… for many years, until it was published by David Philip in 1989. Lewin spent a decade in exile in London, where he …
"The State of the Nation." Address by R. M. Sobukwe, on "National Heroes' Day," August 2, 1959
"Future of the Africanist Movement." Questions and Answers Y R. M. Sobukwe, in The Africanist, January 1959
BiographyChristopher Nceba Faku
Christopher Nceba Faku was born on 11 February 1956 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. Faku received his education at the Cowan High School and Lovedale College…
BiographyLeng Dixon
Leng Dixon was born in 1916 in Cape Town. He joined the New Group after his return from the Camberwell School of Art in London from 1937 to 1938 and a period…
BiographyEdward “Eddie” Webster
Edward Webster was born on 29 March 1942 and educated at Selborne College. He obtained a BA Honours degree and University Education Diploma from Rhodes…
BiographyMolly Wolton
Born Molly Selikowitz in Lithuania in 1906, she came to South Africa as an immigrant in 1919. Petite, excitable, forceful, and a brilliant public speaker,…
BiographyJohannes (Joe) Modise
Johannes Modise, or Joe, as he is known to family, friends and comrades, was born in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, on 23 May 1929. He was the only child of…
BiographyMichael Alan Harmel
Michael Alan Harmel was born on 7th of February in 1915 in Johannesburg ,to Irish immigrant parents, became a radical socialist, fiercely opposed to racism…
BiographyNokuthula Orela Simelane
Nokuthula Orela Simelane was born in 1960 in Mzinoni Township near Bethal in Mpumalanga. She was the first of two daughters (Nokuthula and Thembisile) of…
ArticleTimeline: Father Trevor Huddleston
1913 15 June, Trevor Huddleston is born in Chaucer Road, Bedford, England. Huddleston is christened at St Paul’s Church in Bedford. 1921-1937 …
ArticleList of people banned under Apartheid
People banned under ApartheidNameAct/Section/Issued up to: (delivery date)Date on which notice expires:Other: (address, occupation etc.)Aba, LickardAct No. 44…
ArchiveAfra Report Number 9 March 1981
ArchiveAfra Report Number 8 March 1981
ArchiveAfra Report Number 7 December 1980
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ArchiveAfra Report Number 5 October 1980
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