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Excerpts from Priscilla Jana’s book 'Fighting for Mandela' that relate to Solomon Mahlangu
… Riotous Assemblies Act, it was used to criminalise protest action. If a murder or other offence was committed by one …
Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Nelson Mandela, 6 December 2013
… instance, your anti-Communism and opposition to united action with other liberation organisations) you saw the value …
EventPresident Mandela warns disgruntled former Umkhonto we Sizwe combatants
The newly elected President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela warned disgruntled former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) combatants, who took leave without…
ArchiveMinutes of a Meeting between the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, Mr. M. C. Botha, officials of the Department of Bantu Administration and Development .... held in the Bantu Administration Building, Pretoria on 19 June 1976
Minutes of the meeting between officials of the Department of Bantu Education, West Rand Bantu Affairs Administration Board and Representatives of the Urban…
Nadine Gordimer`s key note speech - Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award
… and that human being is not exalted above life, but taking action, speaking out from within human contradictions. He …
ArchiveUnomsa for African Renaissance by Thobeka Sinxo
… that can distract young women from applying political action to the African Renaissance agenda. In which case, …
Group Areas Act and Its Effects on Indian People in Natal, May 1956 by Dr Gangathura Mohambry (Monty) Naicker
… in Parliament the Government sought to justify its action by primarily relying on the report of the …
Address by Nelson Mandela to the closing session of the 50th National Conference of the ANC Mafikeng, 20 December 1997
… Yusuf Dadoo brought to the fore the importance of united action among all the oppressed and democratic forces. Bram …
Address of Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress on Receiving an Honorary LLD Degree at the University of Fort Hare 9 May 1992
… thinking about difficult problems and clear and decisive action. I am confident that this university and the men and …
South Africa’s Radical Tradition, a documentary history, VolumeTwo 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew - Bibliographical note and further reading
… Lodge, Tom (1977), "The Pan Africanist Congress: Positive action and the Poqo uprising", in Christopher R. Hill and …
Esau Mokhethi reburial speech by AZAPO President Cde. Koti Dikobo
… and marginalised. We have agreed on a Programme of Action for our Organisation, and we have identified four (4) …
Address by President Thabo Mbeki on the Occasion of the Celebration of Workers Day, Swellendam, Western Cape, 1 May 2006
… therefore we need to make sure that we take the necessary action to address problems of that kind. I am saying we …
Address at The Official Opening of The Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, 28 June 2003
… Yet, it is an inclusive, fair and empowering affirmative action policy, which recruits staff on merit and embraces the …
EventUnited Party disbands
The United Party, main political opposition party in South Africa, was formally disbanded by the majority faction after members had left the party to join…
Grade 12 - Topic 2 - Independent Africa
… MPLA. 2002 Jonas Savimbi, the UNITA leader, is killed in action by government troops. Ceasefire between UNITA and …
Legislation, Dissent, and Violence in Sophiatown under Apartheid
… In this context, the first meeting to marshal a plan of action for the Western Areas’ removals took place between the …
ArticleIndian South Africans timeline 1900-1909
… is held at the Empire Theatre, Johannesburg, to decide on action against the Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance, No 29 of …
ArchiveFrom the Archive | The workers’ struggle by Joe Foster (New Frame),28 Feb 2019
… in this struggle. That worker resistance such as strike action helps build worker organisation but by itself it does …
EventAzanian People’s Liberation Army kills three policemen in Katlehong violence
Three South African Police members are killed and three wounded when their vehicle is attacked using AK-47 rifles and 9 mm pistols. These are actions taken by…
ArchiveThe Snape Building Political Demonstration at the University of Cape Town in 1966 by Andrew M. Colman
… aware of the despicable nature of the results of their action and the contraventions of which they were making … the 1960s. In general, we supported almost…
Chapter 8
… should agree to bind themselves to certain principles of action. With this in view Conference drew up a programme, … taken to apply these decisions and to…
Stuart Commission Report
… basically were that since 1981 (a year of intensive action) nothing has been happening. They point to major … deep-rooted causes and demand swift and…
Desmond Tutu interviewed by John Carlin
… and their willingness to participate in political action. Political awareness was understood as political … important function in shaping and determining…
EventAmnesty application of Gideon Nieuwoudt fails
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission refused amnesty to the notorious former police officer Gideon Nieuwoudt, for his role in the death of Steve Biko in…
Disbanding, 1990-1991
With the ANC now legal, mass demands were made for a constitutional assembly to create a new non-racial, democratic, and unitary South Africa. The UDF had…
Chapter 2 - From Crisis to Stability to Crisis
… in the early 1960s to the re-emergence of mass popular action during the early 1970s which culminated in the Soweto … discussed, so as to better frame the…
Address by President Nelson Mandela to parliament 6 February 1998
… lowering of standards. As we have said before, affirmative action is corrective action. There is no other way of moving away from racial … of destabilisation…
Archive1998 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 1998
… lowering of standards. As we have said before, affirmative action is corrective action. There is no other way of moving away from racial … of destabilisation…
EventMalebane-Metsing stages a coup in Bophuthatswana
A dissatisfied faction of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force and some members of the National Executive Committee of the People's Progressive Party, led by Rocky…
EventCoup attempt on S Doe's government in Liberia
A coup attempt headed by Brigadier-General Thomas Quiwonkpa, a faction of the Liberian military failed to take power from Samuel Doe. It was a third coup…