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BiographyLeigh Davids
… woman, and a prominent activist, who focused on the rights of black transgender sex workers. She was a sex worker for 26 years and was still active in the…
Statement by Denis Goldberg, ANC at the meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid in observance of the Day of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners
… a solemn event, convened to mark the international Day of Solidarity with South African and Namibian Political … for their actions to achieve the national…
EventKenneth Kaunda accuses British Foreign Secretary of “kissing” apartheid
… Geoffrey Howe, accusing him and President Reagan of supporting South Africa’s apartheid government. The attack by Kaunda on Howe and Reagan came at the…
EventHarold Macmillan begins his “winds of change” tour of Africa
… British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan began his "winds of change" tour of Africa in Ghana. Ghana became the first country in … in Cape Town. In his speech,…
ArchiveReport of Sub-Committee on problems of the Congress Movement
… Report of a meeting of a sub-committee of the ANC National Executive Committee. Meeting held to … finances, request London comrades to explain the idea of a…
Cape Town Launch of A to Z of Amazing South African Women
… Modjaji Books are deilghted to invite you to the launch of the "A to Z of Amazing South African Women" text by Ambre Nicolson and … THE BOOK: This is no…
A Brief History of Niger - Part 2 by US Department of State
… From Military Chairman to President of the Republic : After dissolving the national electoral … Indépendants pour la Renouveau Démocratique (UNIRD, Union of…
The SOYAN: official organ of the Society of Young Africa
… A newsletter issued by the Society of Young Africa (SOYA), seen as a forum to place articles in view of the liberation struggle against increasing oppression…
ArchiveNatives (Prohibition of Interdicts) Act, Act No 64 of 1956
… The Act was to prohibit the granting of interdicts or other dilatory orders of court having the effect of staying or suspending the removal or ejectment of…
ArchiveReservation of Separate Amenities Act, Act No 49 of 1953
… The Act was to provide for the reservation of public premises and vehicles or portions thereof for the exclusive use of persons of a particular race or class…
Message of the National Executive Committee of the ANC, delivered by Mr. Tambo, at the funeral of Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo, 01 September 1983, London
… We are gathered here to pay homage to an outstanding leader of the African liberatory struggle, a comrade and friend who devoted most of his life in the…
ArchiveExtension of University Education Act, Act No 45 of 1959
… for the establishment, maintenance, management and control of unoiversity colleges for non-white persons; for the admission of students to and their…
Chapter five: A Historical Overview of Madressa Education
… Madressa education does not exist in isolation but is part of the practice of the religion and grew and spread with the religion. Its … There were disputes…
ArchiveMinutes of the ordinary meeting of the urban Bantu council
… Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the urban Bantu council of Johannesburg, held in the Bantu Council Chamber on 26 … Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the…
ArchiveNotice of Conference of Core Forces on violence in Natal
… Notice of Conference of Core Forces on violence in Natal, this conference was a replacement of a postpones Peace Conference that was supposed to take ……
BiographyAnna De Koningh
… Anna De Koningh was the daughter of Angela van Bengale. She arrived with Angela from Batavia, … to make quite a name for herself at the Cape, moving from…
BiographyNokutela (nee Mdima) Dube
… Nokutela Dube was the first wife of Reverend John Langalibalele Dube , the first President General of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC-…
BiographyStephen Vukile Tshwete
… on 12 November 1938. He grew up in the village of Nkonkqweni, in King William's Town and in East London. Both of Tshwete’s parents were workers, which meant…
ArchiveIntroduction:This is a record of some of the main events...
… An illustrated record of some of the main events that NUSUS initiated, or was involved in, … Introduction:This is a record of some of the main events... …
ArchiveProhibition of Political Interference Act, Act No 51 of 1968
… intereference by one population group in the politics of any other population group and the receipt by political parties of financial assistance from abroad …
BiographyAlexander Leor Fattal
… Alex Fattal was born in Austin, Texas. He is the first of two children of Laura and Yacov Fattal. Alex moved to Boston Massachusetts … oversaw all elements…
ArchiveRepression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack
… Article on repression of the United Democratic Front under the state of attack as President Botha said the month saw increased … Repression of the United…
EventZola Budd of SA and Mary Decker of the USA collide accidentally during the 3000m in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
… athletes were to compete in the 3000m race, with Decker being the favorite to win. During the race, Budd accidently … the crowd had she won. The incident is…
BiographyDr Sathasivan “Saths” Cooper
… (now KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa. He was the eldest child of Alimal and Appasamy Cooper. Cooper matriculated from … A. degree at the at the University…
BiographyJohn Tengo Jabavu
… into his lessons. It was not long before he became one of the brightest boys in school and only a boy when he took … taking a great interest in their studies…
ArchiveCommission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches held at Pretoria on 15 March 1983, Volume 48 and Volume 49
… Transcript. Evidence from Robert John Drysdale Robertson, of the Commission of Inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (SACC), … is obtained, for…
BiographyCassim Amra
… Congress (NIC) against the then conservative leadership of the organisation. After matriculating in 1937, he joined … from Amra’s home on Milton Road, Durban…
41. Statement of Indians to the Transvaal Constitution Committee, 1906
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai At the time that preparations were being made for…
BiographyMotsoko Pheko
… in Lesotho. In the late 1930s, after the sudden death of their parents, Pheko and his brother came to South Africa … their aunt, E.M. Moerane. In 1960, Pheko…
ArchiveStatement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress of South Africa on the victory of the patriotic forces in Zimbabwe
… Executive Committee Secretary General on the victory of the Patriotic forces in Zimbabwe. … Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African…