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BiographyVilla Baker
… on 12 February, her father was killed in a heroic attempt to save a fellow miner’s life. Her young mother later met and … Robert Jnr. When she was five years…
Italians are driven back to the Dembeguina Pass when Abyssinian troops cross the River Takkaze.
… Italians are driven back to the Dembeguina Pass when Abyssinian troops cross the …
BiographyNkosinathi Benson Fihla
… course but was expelled for taking part in a student strike over food. As an outstanding athlete, he later helped … campaigned for a sporting boycott of…
The s (COSATU) calls a two-day nation-wide strike to demonstrate their opposition to the government’s intention to impose Value
… The s (COSATU) calls a two-day nation-wide strike to demonstrate their opposition to the government’s intention to impose Value …
WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.
… a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east. …
Document 4 - “The Great Native Strike”, “ The International, 27 February 1920
… - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 4 - "The Great Native Strike", " The International, 27 February 1920 Since our last … spectacle of a strike of 40,000 mine…
Another Victory for Trade Unionism: The 1918 Cape Town Musicians’ Strike
… strikes, the two police strikes and finally the musicians' strike. 1 It is the latter strike which will be examined here … day by day 3 had forced eight…
ArchivePravin Gordhan breaks down the ‘fight back phenomenon’
… Pravin Gordhan breaks down the ‘fight back phenomenon’ …
ArchiveSACC holding back KwaZulu aid funds, says Churchman
… SACC holding back KwaZulu aid funds, says Churchman …
ArchiveDo church leaders back violence? - Zulu king asks
… Do church leaders back violence? - Zulu king asks …
ArchiveMetal box workers: we demand our jobs back
… Metal box workers: we demand our jobs back …
ArchiveFOSATU strikes back at false attack on workers
… FOSATU strikes back at false attack on workers …
ArchiveIn court - Azapo fights back against State action
… In court - Azapo fights back against State action …
ArchiveSACCAWU says: we demand a living wage support our strike
… red, grey and white poster. Poster asking for support of a strike by SACCAWU for a living wage. … SACCAWU says: we demand a living wage support our strike …
BiographyEdwin Thabo Mofutsanyana
… in Potchefstroom in the late 1920s, Mofutsanyana went to Durban as an organiser in 1931 but was deported back to the Transvaal. For most of the 1930s he was…
EventHundreds of political prisoners began a hunger strike at Robben Island
… 343 political prisoners on Robben Island went on a hunger strike demanding their release in order to strengthen the bargaining positions of the ANC. While de…
113 people are killed when a Beirut-bound Boeing 727 clips a building on the end of the runway at Cotonou, Benin and ends up in
… 113 people are killed when a Beirut-bound Boeing 727 clips a building on the end of the runway at … 113 people are killed when a Beirut-bound Boeing 727…
Pupils reject a call by the Orlando Diepkloof School Board to return to school. The strike spreads to Pimville Higher Primary S
… Pupils reject a call by the Orlando Diepkloof School Board to return to school. The strike spreads to Pimville Higher Primary S …
BiographyVusamazulu Credo Mutwa
… in 1920. At the time his father was a builder belonging to the Christian faith, while his mother (a young Zulu girl) … doctors failed to cure him, his uncle…
BiographyJacobus Herculaas de la Rey
… the British confiscated their farm so the family trekked to the Lichtenburg district in the western Transvaal. Like … a British column at Ysterspruit and…
Chapter 6 - ‘Direct Action’ on the Shop-Floor: The Denver Engineering Strike, 1919 - 1920
… labourers of the Denver Engineering Works went back to work knowing that their strike, although not dominating newspapers headlines, had … waste. Industrial…
ArchiveStrike at the Old Mutual Centre
… Strike at the Old Mutual Centre …
ArchiveLets agree and avoid this strike
… Lets agree and avoid this strike …
ArchiveStrike wave: time for a reconstruction accord?
… Strike wave: time for a reconstruction accord? …
ArchiveWorkers shot, intimidated in Plascon strike
… Workers shot, intimidated in Plascon strike …
ArchiveYear-long strike in Arizona, USA
… Year-long strike in Arizona, USA …
ArchiveSelective increase sparks off mill strike
… Selective increase sparks off mill strike …
ArchiveMotorvia workers strike blow against exploitation
… Motorvia workers strike blow against exploitation …
ArchiveCooperation in Highveld Steel strike ballot
… Cooperation in Highveld Steel strike ballot …
ArchiveWomen workers strike over job evaluation
… Women workers strike over job evaluation …