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… 1976 created the opportunity for the ANC to break out of its 13-year strategic impasse. From exile, it was able to … mood of scepticism’ about the ANC’s military capacity. So, too, were ‘many of [the ANC’s] own MK cadres’ abroad. 2 A … 10 The RC recognised that, for the first time since the early 1960s, ‘the prospect existed for creating a trained …

… As the struggle for freedom reached a new intensity in the early fifties, the ANC saw the need for a clear statement on … Campaign was initiated. During this campaign the ANC and its allies invited the whole of South Africa to record their …

… (Griqua). According to one interpretation, the city takes its name from Jan Bloem II, the leader of a Griqua group. In … famous ‘corbelled huts’ that captured the imagination of early travellers. Located on the edge of the central cattle …

… after processing in Europe. It is not surprising then that early resistance to colonial rule in Africa revolved around the use of land and its restoration to its traditional owners. Not all European countries had …

… War was linked with the development of the atomic bomb and its use as a military deterrent. After the dropping of the … Nagasaki, it was clear to the two Superpowers that it was too dangerous and too destructive to go to war directly with … to many places in the country making speeches. In early 1960, motivated and inspired by King, a small group of …

… in 1972, as SASM. It came to national prominence when its members organised the boycotts against Bantu Education , … that ultimately toppled the apartheid regime in the early 1990s. This historical significance has led to claims … and those aligned with the ANC. The role of SASM and its relation to the BCM, especially the first Black …

… called simply 'die taal' ('the language'). This was a very early version of Afrikaans, and was based mainly on Dutch, … Land dispossession has been South Africa’s story since its earliest days. When the Trek Boers moved inland they … Cape Town occasionally. (2) Name the 5 languages that the early version of Afrikaans was based on. (5) Which two …

… the front/back axis. Such settlements could date back as early as the mid 17th century.   Some 100 years earlier, … cattle byre about 20 metres in diameter. This type has its origins among BaFokeng living near the hill Ntsuanatsatsi … Free State ( see pre history of Bloemfontein ). When these early BaFokeng people moved north across the Vaal River, they …

… During its long history of struggle, the ANC has always been in the … in goods carriages instead of compartments. For that, too, they were arrested, but their campaign led to the … morning of the demonstration, my husband, who had been out early, came back to tell me that the bus company had …

… guilty” to protect compromised ANC leaders. But is it too little too late? By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. In all the … and elections reveals delegates definitely not taking its drop in membership lightly – or viewed it simply as a … public service or as public representatives. The ANC said its deployment strategy was weak and “cadres who have failed …

… called for by the Minister of Education. As a result of its recommendations a Gender Equity Directorate was …

… based in Johannesburg. She later served the ANC as its fundraiser. In 1990 she was requested to accompany Nelson …

… muzzled by imprinted moral principles ... reverts to its inborn qualities' Eva’s youngest children, Pieternella … original Afrikaans version by Andre Brink, drawing on the early Dutch East Indies Company journals, archival researcher …

… for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) and served in its working group. Eglin was married to Joyce Mabel and they …

… Extending for 2km from east to west, the level edge of its cliffs which tower nearly 1100m, above Table Bay . It is … sources it turns Northwards and flows into Table Bay. As early as 1656, Rondebosch, on the Liesbeek, had been chosen … and Muizenberg and flow into Zandvlei. The Disa River, too, played its part, enabling farmers to settle in Hout Bay …

… In the early days of the Free State, citizenship was limited to the … location also remained a government privilege. During the early years of the existence of such settlements little or no … South African cities. The Whites felt that the townshipwas too close to town and was a possible health risk. The …

… areas to the larger cities inland. Demands for segregation early in the 20th century resulted in the Natives (Urban … Society established a separate residential quarter for its charges in 1834, “ setting a precedent for the … More ominously, a new and enlarged police station opened its doors in May 1964, to be used later to lock …

… the president of the Transvaal Republic from 1872 until its annexation in 1877. The Republic was in serious financial … and was willing to pay a fine to the Republic, it was too late. Herbert sent Sir Theophilus Shepstone , the former … Lydenburg, Rustenburg, Standerton and Wakkerstroom. Early in the war it became clear that the colonisers had …

… flourish;and it is stimulating and reassuring to see these early signs of progress. The new positive signs of recovery … the functioning of the economy is essentially similar to its approach to its tasks in general. The Government of … mess'. It's elements are: consumption expenditure that is too high for the size of our economy; taxation that is higher …

… enable the democratic promise of the Freedom Charter and its realisation in our new Constitution makes everything … be ‘Presidents For Life,’ he accepted that for himself too. He would serve two terms of office as President of the … has been affected by pressures from the World Bank in the early years of the new government which inherited a …

… ANC troops in Angola in 1984 that rocked the leadership to its core. The mutiny, at Viana camp, outside Luanda, was a … by the NEC (Document 115) recounts the tense events of early February during which the mutineers, their numbers … Age limit in the Security Department: Some operatives are too young and socially inexperienced to handle this task. …

… subsp. africana) thought to be over 200 Years old.   Early in South African History this Site was Inhabited by … South African Wars have left their mark on this Site too. British troops were Stationed in the Vicinity during the …

… and the building was officially opened on 7 August 1882. Its builders Grant & Downie, were paid GBP 72 000 for the work. After the Building became too small for its function, a new Town Hall was built on the site behind …

… influx control regulations, and the courts for them too, became new sites of struggle. In presenting the … of the Nation’, which was launched on 16 December 1961. As its manifesto declares, MK was formed ‘to be a fighting arm … out-houses. Source: South African National Archives In the early 1960s the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the …

… students in the wake of the Soweto uprisings . During its formation the South African Student Movement (SASM) and … organizations also assisted COSAS with establishing its branches in their areas. Initially a BC orientated … to fight for a free and democratic South Africa. In its early years, COSAS, focused on educational issues but with …

… The Pass needs to be driven slowly to best appreciate its dramatic, unique geology . This is a big Pass and that … you find the first two crossings difficult or the current too strong, rather turn back, as conditions get much worse … The Pass contains 41 bends, corners and curves within its length, which includes 1 full horseshoe bend and 10 other …

… repairs were carried out in 1864 and 1874. In the early 1880s the Volksraad decided that the cost of … at £10,000, but the Design submitted by Canning was too sophisticated and even after being asked to simplify … of new Foundations for the new Building was deemed too costly, subsequently it was decided to Build the new …

… British Commander pronounced the ground around the camp too rocky for digging trenches and did not bother to form a … had the camp adequately defended, Chelmsford trotted off early in the morning with half the force to search the hills … were overwhelmed. Chelmsford returned to the camp too late. When it was over the stunned survivors surveyed the …