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Communist Party of South Africa, What is the Native Independent Republic? (1934)
… as the Native toiling masses rose to the struggle, the ICU began openly to voilate the imperialist laws, to organise strikes, demonstra- tions, etc., the ICU…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Introduction
… political matters. His reference in the above quote to the ICU is significant because of the lesson he drew from the destructive rivalry of the ANC and the…
BiographyChristopher “Dali” Daluxolo Mpofu
Christopher Daluxolo Mpofu (popularly known as Dali Mpofu) is a South African advocate, legal expert, and former African National Congress (ANC) stalwart…
PlaceSol Plaatje University
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014 (AS SEEN IN PHOTO), the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. It is also…
Chapter 2 - Industrialisation and the Revitalisation of Black Politics in the 1940s
… Both the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) and the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) organised … faction within its ranks. By the early…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening ceremony of Telecom 95, the 7th World Telecommunications Forum and Exhibition Geneva, 3 October 1995
Dr. Pekka Tarjanne, Secretary-General of the ITU; Your Excellency, President Kaspar Villiger of the Swiss Federation; Honourable Ministers; Members of the…
EventSouth African Soccer legend Lucas Radebe was born
Lucas Radebe was born in Diepkloof in Soweto. He comes from a big family of six boys and four girls. The ‘chief’, as he was affectionately known started his…
ArchiveMarch to Pretoria with Mandela
A2 litho poster black on yellow; photo of youths marching with Mandela; text: March to Pretoria with Mandela for Peace and Democracy; Siyaya e Pitoli No…
ArticleKenyan Timeline
The earliest human ancestors (Homo erectus and Homo habilis) have their origin in East Africa more than 2 million years ago. Several human remains have been…
PlaceNewlands Cricket Stadium
Newlands hosted its first test match in March 1889, only five years after test cricket was first played at Lords. Not even a Country at the time, South Africa…
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Childhood in the Eastern CapeNelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela, a chief and chief councillor to the paramount…
ArticleIndian South Africans Timeline 1910-1919
1910 Public Servants Superannuating Act and Teachers Pensions Act. Discrimination against Indians – Indians were excluded from receiving pensions according…
EventSouth African cricketer, Hashim Mahomed Amla, is born
Hashim Mahomed Amla is a South African batsman. He is the first cricketer of Indian descent to reach the national squad. Amla began his professional cricket…
PlaceDurban Convention and Exhibition Centres
The International Convention Centre Durban (DICC) is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the World. Key factors in the design of this state-of…
Article50 Facts on Africa
In the modern-day world the view people are given of Africa is often a narrow one. In this piece we present 50 facts about this continent that people may not…
People associated with Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo
Mahomed Dadoo Fatima Dadoo PS Joshi Sarojini Naidoo Molvi Cachalia V. Srinivasa Sastri Jimmy Maxwell Salif Walla Mohambry Gangathura 'Monty'…
ANC NGC 2015 Resolutions on International Relations
1. Introduction The important task of our National Democratic Revolution (NDR) is to grapple with the complex and ever-changing world order. The balance of…
Article2016 in Review
In 2016 South Africa History Online celebrates 15 years of being a public open source heritage site. What a journey it has been. At the end of the first week…
ArticleThe Basotho
In the early 1800’s there was a great deal of migration and upheaval in Southern Africa, mostly as a result of the Mfecane. There were a number of conflicts…
EventLiberian President, Samuel Kanyon Doe publically offers to resign
Liberian President, Samuel Kanyon Doe offered to resign in response to rebel incursions in his country. Doe was eventually kidnapped during a truce meeting,…
Statement by Albert Luthuli to the council of the Institute of Race Relations, 19 December 1960
… the good work done by worker`s organisations like the ICU (Industrial and Commercial Workers Union). The African …
Address delivered by the Deputy President, Jacob Zuma, at the National Union of Mineworkers National Congress, 24 May 2006
… this country the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), in 1920 in Bloemfontein, was formed with the full …
Document 23 - S. P. Bunting, Statement presented at the Sixth Comintern Congress, 23 July 1928
… to be admitted to that organisation. It is true that the ICU which hitherto has been a strong union of natives in …
ArticleHistory of Women’s Struggle in South Africa
… links with the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU). The ICU was very influential in channeling African political … 73-74). The role of women in…
Part 2: Ahmed Kathy Kathrada Addresses Gandhi Satyagraha Tour Delegates
Provenance and AttributionThis recording was produced and first published by Catalyst House. Video shoot and edit by Lynnea Bylund. Recorded on 9 June 2014 at…
EventPeter van der Merwe, South African cricketer, dies
Peter Laurence van der Merwe was born on 14 March 1937 in Paarl, Cape Town. He began playing first-class cricket for South African Universities as a left-side…
Part 3: Ahmed Kathrada and Arun Gandhi - Gandhi Satyagraha Tour SA
Provenance and AttributionThis recording was produced and first published by Catalyst House. Video shoot and edit by Lynnea Bylund. Recorded on 9 June 2014 at…
Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - List of Abbreviations
From the book: Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education List of Abbreviations AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency…
Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism - Chapter 2 - Industrialisation and the Revitalisation of Black Politics in the1940s by Mohamed Adhikari
… Both the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) and the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) organised … faction within its ranks. By the early…
Treasurer General`s PBF Breakfast and Networking, 24 March 2009
Durban- the Treasurer General of the ANC, Dr Mathews Phosa was the keynote speaker at a PBF Breakfast and Networking event which took place at the Chief Albert…