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BiographyGodfrey Sekhukhune
… Sekhukhune ‘“heard I was organizing the ANC so he came to my place, then from there he attended meetings of the ANC … very, very sensitive student he was and…
Address to a Joint Session of the Parliament of Pakistan Islamabad, 4 May 1999
… of Pakistan Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to have been invited to address this distinguished assembly of Parliamentarians … That heritage is a…
EventANC and government to surge ahead with reforms
… the African National Congress (ANC) and government decided to go ahead with the necessary reforms paving a way for a multiparty democratic election to be…
EventDecision to integrate city councils of Pretoria area
… announced that several autonomous city councils were going to merge to form the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). … and local authorities…
EventShaba War in Zaire comes to an end
… The first Shaba war (also referred to as Shaba I) broke out on 8 March 1977 in the Democratic … town of Dilolo, in the western Shaba region, en route to the…
BiographyPeter McKenzie Brown
… Peter Brown was born in Durban on 24 December 1924 to a wealthy family. While the Peter was seven, his father … being inspired by South African writer Peter…
EventANC makes demands changes to facilitate democratic elections
… National Executive Committee (NEC) presents five demands to be met during the year in order to facilitate South Africa's first democratic elections. ……
ArchiveLetter from Errol K. Moorcroft to Reverend David Russell
… Letter from Errol K. Moorcroft to Reverend David Russell relating to the eviction of farm dwellers at Wolseley Estate, Kei Road … Letter from Errol K…
Letter from Jeff Duma Baqwa to Welile Nhlapho
… Notification to members of the Literacy Sub-Committee of meetings to be held during 1973, including an Agenda for the meeting … Letter from Jeff Duma Baqwa…
ArchiveLetter from Neville Curtis, NUSAS, to Dear Sir
… opposition of the National Union of South African Students to the supply of arms to South Africa and giving reasons for this stance. … Letter from Neville…
ArchiveVictimisation of union activists leads to Court case
… Following Alfa's refusal to deal with the National Automobile and Allied Workers Union … activists, the union has launched an urgent application to the…
ArchiveDemonstrate June 5th womens right to work
… black and white poster. Notice of a march from County Hall to Battersea Park. Organised by the Action Committee for a Woman's Right to Work. Artwork of a…
ArchiveLetter from O Menyatso to Messrs Makiwane and Nkobi
… Letter from O Menyatso of the Botswana National Front to Messrs Makiwane and Nkobi regarding letters sent to the Botswana National Front by the ANC. States…
ArchiveOpening address to the 56th NUSAS Congress
… Students, Durban, November 1978. Refers, inter alia, to challenges faced by the National Union, its programme of Africanisation, and to the banning of Laura…
ArchiveLetter from Neville Curtis, NUSAS, to Dear Sir
… the National Council of NUSAS. Includes a letter addressed to the Prime Minister. Appendix to President's Report at the 47th Annual Congress of the … Letter…
ArticleTimeline of the 1973 Durban Strikes
… and Durban stopped work and demanded a minimum wage equal to the PDL. 1973 Early January – 1,200 night watchmen go on strike, demanding a wage increase of…
EventThe SA government grants ‘Independent’ status to Venda
… the South African government granted 'independence' status to Venda, which became the Republic of Venda. Venda was … rejected the independence of Venda…
EventCOMSA calls on SA to move towards election
… In a first-phase report, the Commonwealth Observer Mission to South Africa (COMSA), concluded that based on its homicide … South Africa's best hope of…
EventNNP federal council decides to disband the party
… the federal council of the New National Party agreed to disband the party. Of the13 members of the council, eight … two disagreed and three abstained. The…
EventSA beaches are opened to all racial groups
… Klerk announced that South African beaches would be opened to all people across the racial lines. The decision to open the beaches was made after a number of…
National spokesperson to address a lecture on OR Tambo
… October 2014, the African National Congress pays homage to our late former President, Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe … of Western Cape. Members of the media are…
EventBafana Bafana loses to Gabon at Odi Stadium
… Bafana Bafana coach Trott Moloto made surprising changes to his team for the African Nations Cup qualifier game … the strong team selected by Moloto South…
EventMandela pays his first state visit to Mozambique
… Nelson Mandela paid his first official state visit to neighbouring country Mozambique. During his trip Mandela … between them. The JPCC served as an enabling…
EventInsulin is first introduced to the American public
… regretted. On 19 July 1923, insulin was introduced to the public. It had taken two years of trials before it was … the public. Insulin is still used all over…
Document 119 - Non-European United Front of South Africa, Minutes of Conference held in City Hall, Cape Town, 8 to 10 April 1939
… on a huge non-European vote but at the same time wanted to pacify certain whites. He could only get his information … the Africans in 1936; therefore the…
BiographyJoyce Sikhakhane-Rankin
… Walter Sisulu children. At the time, Mandela was married to Evelyn , his first wife. Joyce attended Holy Cross Primary … her parents ended and her father…
BiographyDr. Neville Edward Alexander
… he inherited from his father. Alexander was introduced to coloured militancy and progressivism at an early age. On the other hand, his mother taught him to…
Freedom Part to Host Ken Oosterbroek Legacy Exhibition
… have heard of the ‘Bang Bang Club,’ a nickname given to four South African photographers who captured the dying … . The Ken Oosterbroek Legacy exhibition…
Voters may act if ANC fails to uproot patronage by Steven Friedman (BDlive), 10 August 2016
… the vote of the next biggest party, the DA, and it is sure to remain the largest party after the next election. The key … giving it another chance. These…
Address of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Parliament of Canada
… of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Parliament of Canada …