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EventThe battle of Donkerhoek (Diamond Hill) marks the continuation of the South African War
… War. The battle came after General Lord Roberts, Commander of the British forces met with no resistance when they … proved to be far from surrendering…
Statement by Oliver Tambo at lunch hosted by the Foreign Minister of Venezuela, 13 July 1987, Caracas
… wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Government of Venezuela for receiving the delegation of the African … To meet this challenge, the regime…
BiographyMothebang Mopeli
… Mothebang Mopeli was alleged to have been one of the agitators in the Witzieshoek Native Reserve, Harrismith District, Orange Free State [now Free State…
Address to the Joint Session of the houses of Congress of the U.S.A. Washington, D.C., June 26, 1990
… Mr. Speaker, Mr. President; Esteemed Members of the United States Congress; Your Excellencies, Ambassadors … right to vote and to be voted into all effective…
BiographyMarlene van Niekerk
… to study Language and Philosophy at the University of Stellenbosch, where she completed a Masters’ Degree in … and obtained a Doctoral Degree with a thesis…
A list of Books and Speeches pertaining to Robert Sobukwe
… A list of archive items pertaining to Robert Sobukwe: Books : Time … Speech, April 1959 Robert Sobukwe Speech at the University of Fort Hare as President of…
Professor Zakes Mda review of Robert Mcbride A coloured Life
… The work is clearly a result of meticulous research and depends on extensive primary … approach it will be an indispensable text for the students of history…
EventA strong delegation of the ANC NEC members arrives at Caculam, Angola
… On 12 January 1984, a strong delegation of African National Congress (ANC) National Executive … members arrived at Caculama, the main training centre of the…
ArticleArmed Struggle, the revival of armed activity 1970s-1980s
… The independence of Mozambique, in particular, gave tremendous momentum to the … with the outside.” Throughout 1975 up to the first half of 1976, many people…
EventThe Choice of Termination Act is enacted by the Parliament of South Africa
… From February 1 1997, the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act was enacted by the Parliament of South Africa, granting unrestricted access to abortion to ……
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 98th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 2010
… and Compatriots It is now 98 years since the founding of our movement - the African National Congress. It has been … when innocent civilians were killed by…
ArticleA history of Indians in South Africa Timeline: 1654-2008
… This is a collection of timelines of Indians in South Africa from 1654 until 2008. … A history of Indians in South Africa Timeline: 1654-2008 …
List of ANC and MK members killed in combat
… This is a list is part of the The ANC and the turn to the armed struggle: UMkhonto … | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s MK Real Name MK Name Date Cause of death Place…
BiographyClive Edward Butler Rice
… Damelin College in Johannesburg and later the University of Natal. Clive started playing cricket for the Transvaal … Nuffield XI in 1967 and eventually…
Jacob Zungwane Mashabane
… On the 5th of October 1976 Mr Jacob Mashabane, aged 22, a University of Zululand student was reported to have died in detention at … of the prison code he…
Statement, on Behalf of the Southern African Liberation Movements, at the Closing Session of the Seventh Summit Meeting of the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern African States, Arusha by O. R. Tambo, 1 - 2 December 1988
… Your Excellency, President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Vice-Chairman of Chama … Chairman of PTA Authority, Your…
BiographyAaron Sipho Madondo
… Aaron Sipho Madondo, the last of 11 children in his family was born on 6 August 1958 in … Terrorism Act. According to the court charge sheet, the state…
Akasia- a Complex of Suburbs, of Pretoria
… Town in the Wonderboom district, 3 km from North of Pretoria North, now known as Tshwane. It obtained … 1904 and an old Dutch-Reformed Church, was in the…
Message to the People of South Africa on the 68th Anniversary of the ANC by O. R. Tambo, 8 January 1980
… Today is January 8th, the birthday of the African National Congress. This 68th anniversary of … struggles within South Africa had forced the Secretary of…
BiographyZola Budd
… Zola Budd was born on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Budd burst into national prominence in … 1984 she gained international…
Political report of the National Executive Committee, to the 49th National Conference of the ANC by President Nelson Mandela
… Political report of the National Executive Committee, to the 49th National Conference of the ANC by President Nelson Mandela …
Non-European United Front of South Africa, Minutes of Conference held in City Hall, Cape Town, 8 to 10 April 1939
… Non-European United Front of South Africa, Minutes of Conference held in City Hall, Cape Town, 8 to 10 April 1939 …
A. Mon (M. N. Averbach), "The Historical basis for the Programme of the Fourth International Organisation of South Africa", Workers' Voice, 1, 1, July 1944
… (M. N. Averbach), "The Historical basis for the Programme of the Fourth International Organisation of South Africa", Workers' Voice, 1, 1, July 1944 …
BiographyMatela Mantsoe
… Matela Mantsoe, a resident of Witzieshoek Native Reserve, Harrismith District, Orange Free State (now Free State)was described by government authorities as a…
BiographyJim Lithako
… Native Reserve, Harrismith District, Orange Free State [now Free State Province]. He was said to be one of the leading agitators in Witzieshoek, who had…
BiographyJames Barry Munnik Hertzog
… (JBM) Hertzog was born in Soetendal Wellington on the 6 th of April 1866. Hertzog was the eighth child of Johannes … sons. In 1885 he was appointed Judge of…
48. Breach of the compromise
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … Indian Association, and due to the Transvaal public to state…
BiographyStephen Bantu Biko
… Introduction Stephen (Steve) Bantu Biko was a popular voice of Black liberation in South Africa between the mid 1960s and … that could carry their grievances…
EventSuppression of Communism Act 44 of 1950 severely limits what the media could report
… Suppression of Communism Act 44 of 1950: One of the most infamous of all security laws during … to ensure that its assets would not be confiscated by the…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1991
… Today, 8 January 1991, we observe the 79th anniversary of the foundation of the ANC. On this historic occasion I … to this basic human right both now and in…