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ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1980-1989
… launches a campaign for the release of Nelson Mandela , and receives enormous support in South Africa and … by many organisations and leaders. A Release…
Biography of George Hallett by Hunter Kolon
… George Hallett—More than Mandela Abstract George Hallett, a South African photographer … well known for his award-winning photography of Nelson Mandela…
ArticleRivonia Trial 1963 - 1964
… was arguably the most profound moment in the trial, Nelson Mandela made a speech in the dock in which he condemned the … soon after the overthrow of the…
ArticleAhmed Mohamed Kathrada Timeline: 1929 - 2017
… for the holdingcells below ground level. Source: Nelson Mandela Foundation 1945 When Kathrada is in Standard Nine … Kathrada has his first and only real…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK)
… move from ‘passive resistance’ to the ‘armed struggle’. “Mandela’s” proposal By the end of 1960, popular resistance … country to begin re-organising…
ArticleThe British Anti-Apartheid Movement
… the conclusion of the Rivonia Trial , in which Nelson Mandela and other ANC leaders were sentenced to life … stay of execution was announced in July 1988…
South African Government of National Unity (GNU) – 1994 – 1999
… of National Unity was established and headed by Nelson Mandela as a president and FW De Klerk as his deputy president. Mandela’s cabinet included ministers…
ArticleNegotiations and the transition
… to enter into negotiations with the ANC. In March 1982, Mandela together with senior members of the ANC was … addition the later government commenced secret…
The people armed, 1984-1990
… clemency and the release of major political figures. Mandela Captures the Spotlight 1980s, release Mandela poster. © unknown. By the 1980s, although…
ArticleA History of Official Government HIV/AIDS Policy in South Africa
… A New Democratic Era: Responses of President Nelson Mandela’s Administration On 10 May 1994, the Government of … in South Africa’s first democratic elections…
Key players in the various passive resistance campaigns
… Naidoo Defiance Campaign 1952 Antony Lembede Nelson Mandela Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma Helen Joseph Leon Levy John K … Freda Troup Patrick Duncan Anti-Pass…
Marc Shoul
… works in Johannesburg. Studied photography at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the Peninsula Technicon. … Awards 2010. Permanent Collection:…
ArticleAfrican National Congress (ANC) office bearers
… Albert Luthuli 1952 - 1967 Oliver Tambo 1967 - 1991 Nelson Mandela 1991 - 1997 Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki 1997 - 2007 Jacob … from 1952 - present Deputy President…
ArticleSilverton Siege
… with State President Vorster, the release of Nelson Mandela and a man called Mange, as well as R100 000 in cash …
Debating Lineages of Socialism in Africa Webinars
… State, the Department of Development Studies at Nelson Mandela University, the Archie Mafeje Chair in Critical … Forward to Socialism/Socialist Futures…
ArticleTimeline 20 years of Democracy 1994 to 2014
… . The African National Congress (ANC), headed by Nelson Mandela , which captures 252 of the 400 seats in the National … Mangosuthu Buthelezi with 43 seats…
Re-Emergence of Congress Activity 1980s
… Sunday Post launched a nationwide 'Release Mandela' campaign, with some 1,5-million people signing the … new constitution. Meanwhile, the call to release…
ArticlePeter Magubane Timeline 1932-
… day. Official Photographer for Former President Nelson Mandela, until Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa in 1994. 1997 Mother … Meritorious…
Documents, speeches, Awards, and articles relating to Desmond Tutu
… meritorious Service (Gold) from State President, Nelson Mandela. 1989 – Robert R Woodruff Visiting Professor, Candler … 2007 – Honorary Doctorate in…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… 1990 Nelson Mandela is released from prison. 27 townships declared unrest … 25 January, Extracts of a document written by Nelson Mandela in anticipation of a…
ArticleFreedom Day: 27 April
… establishment of a new democratic government led by Nelson Mandela and a new state subject to a new constitution. The … Unity, headed by the president of…
Background to the Freedom Charter 1955
… on 26 June 1952 when the first volunteers including Nelson Mandela , Yusuf Dadoo and Walter Sisulu defied apartheid laws … ‘Maulvi’ Cachalia , and a national…
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 1
… the Soviet Union Peace Accord Early announcements of talks Mandela’s Breakthrough – January 1991 Effects of the … of CODESA in December 1991, and in 1985…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1970-1979
… mobilisation – for instance, the detention of Winnie Mandela with 21 other people in 1970. Workers went on strike … demanding wage increases. 16 February,…
ArticleRemembrance of Albertina Sisulu through the Work of Cartoonists
… icons Oliver Tambo, Walter and Albertina Sisulu, Nelson Mandela worked hard to establish a free and democratic South … She passes on the earthly well wishes…
ArticleThe South African general elections: 1999
… the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela , announced to the National Assembly (Parliament) … set the election date after 30 April, but…
ArticleThe Early History of Rugby in South Africa
… Africa's hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 1995 Nelson Mandela used the sport and the Springbok symbol to help … It would take both the visionary leadership…
ArticleDr. Abu Baker Asvat timeline 1943 - 2012
… January-1 February, the press begins to report that Winnie Mandela was claiming that there was a connection between Asvat’s death and the Mandela United…
ArticleHistory of Women in Prisons during Apartheid
… given lesser and in some cases unwashed clothes. In Winnie Mandela’s autobiography she says that some objects ‘ have bad … stories for about a quarter of the…
The armed struggle and state repression of the 1960s
… the group managed about 200 acts of sabotage. Nelson Mandela played an important role in organising the group. He … more power, and the police tried to catch…