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… the strategic initiative seized by the democratic movement of the masses. The Botha regime has been compelled, … and resolve among the black workers unprecedented in the history of our struggle. There have been more workers` … ever seen in our country. Virtually all sectors of the mass democratic movement are recovering from the initial …

… the strategic task facing the liberation alliance, namely, mass political mobilisation, the reconstruction and … "Amilcar Cabral - Outstanding Leader Of African Liberation Movement." January 26,  Dadoo issues a statement on behalf of … regarded as one of the greatest acts of resistance in the history of anti-colonial, anti-imperialist and anti-racist …

… of Indian Opinion by Uma Dhupelia-Mesthrie Department of History, University of the Western Cape Address to Conference … for it became linked with Gandhi's transformation to a mass movement leader and his philosophy of satyagraha which can be … History of the ‘Indian Opinion’ newspaper …

… existence, evolution, and activities of the early labour movement in general and the radical groups, associations and … referred to as the ISL -Jhb) was a turning point in the history of the South African radical movement, firstly … living in the working-class areas of the town; 36 and the mass migration following the pogroms in Lithuania, Poland and …

… Organisation, which soon grew into a great collective - a movement of the peoples, not only of Asia and Africa, but of … to the east of Tripoli, to the west, to the African land mass in the south, and even to the north across the waters of … of the anti-imperialist forces at a crucial moment in the history of the Middle East, and which has already played a …

… respect our Party has for the CPSU. At this juncture in history, when the Reagan Administration is threatening the … task of communist parties and the international communist movement as a whole to awaken world public opinion and bring … on our Party. The gains achieved must be consolidated. The mass of our people are united as never before to engage in …

… From:  South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 39 … the same. During and after the war the national liberatory movement took a greater interest in the boycott weapon; the … to build the national movements and to force the powers by mass action instead of by petitions or deputations. This …

… in the study of the interaction between armed struggle and mass popular struggles in the South African context of the … the Bantustans over the next decades. While the liberation movement exposed and rejected ‘independence’ as a political … Arianna Lissoni works as a researcher in the Wits History Workshop. Her research and publications focus on the …

… was the decisive entry of black students onto the stage of history. Until the 1960s, the number of Africans in schools … inspired or directly initiated by the Black Consciousness Movement. Its popularity grew rapidly after the 1969 launch … white authority. For this he was expelled. This led to a mass solidarity strike at the university. Thereafter, Tiro …

… cultural expression and South Africa’s communist movement by Judy Seidman This paper opens up the question … until today; it remains a blank hole in our cultural history. The paper begins with a brief overview of how … transformation from a selective “vanguard” formation to a mass organisation, the social character of active party …

… South African History Online  Tribute to Prof Meer on her 80th birthday by … As a black woman, marked by connections in the resistance movement, she was barely tolerated and hardly appreciated in … repressive the times were, there was enough of a critical mass of people- black  intellectuals and activists, funding …

… rather sleepy port city. In certain respects its peculiar history marked it out as different from South Africa’s other … the Anti-CAD, excited by the unprecedented turnout at a mass rally on the Grand Parade, led the charge to board the … presses were also signs of an intellectually vibrant movement. The Modern Youth Society was an outgrowth of a body …

… struggle and are imbued with historical significance. The history of this constitutional development spans nine decades … of a new constitution for South Africa. The political movement of the oppressed majority had finally matured, … to choose their negotiating leaders, a proposal which the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) and other major organizations …

… The African National Congress, the oldest liberation movement on the African continent, turns 100 years old today! … January 8 statement today, which outlines our history. I will, in this address, provide highlights of this … that was adopted by the movement in 1949, influencing the mass action that characterised the Defiance Campaign. We …

… The African National Congress, the oldest liberation movement on the African continent, turns 100 years old today! … January 8 statement today, which outlines our history. I will, in this address, provide highlights of this … that was adopted by the movement in 1949, influencing the mass action that characterised the Defiance Campaign. We …

… support from Indians and Coloureds in South Africa's history.  Police open fire in Alexandra Township and other … Africa and the African People's Organisation convene a mass rally in Durban.  The meeting resolves to observe 26 … December 6, Walter Sisulu addresses a South African Peace Movement meeting at the Ambagsaal, Johannesburg.  Dadoo and …

… three days, the veterans and stalwarts of our glorious movement – some in wheelchairs and walking sticks, others … Veterans League shall seek to restore and capture into our history, so that all future generations may know the … are COSATU, the SACP and SANCO, as well as the broader Mass Democratic Movement. In this regard, the unity of the …

… the Bantu Authorities Act; (2) to embark upon an immediate mass campaign for the repeal of these oppressive laws, and … marks one of the greatest turning points in South African history by the advent of European settlers in this country, … the urban population, the development of the trade union movement with particular reference to the disabilities and …

… of the people's army, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the mass actions of the people played a decisive role. We take … well as the other organised formations of the democratic movement which played a central role in the struggle which … government. We are entering a very delicate period in the history of our country, during which a new constitution will …

… 10 February 1985 © Mayibuye Centre The Turning Points in History project has invited four leading academics to locate … the crucial importance of the emerging trade union movement. The 1973 strikes marked a decisive turning point in … offer was read on his behalf by his daughter Zinzi to a mass meeting in Jabulani Stadium, Soweto, on 10 February …

… and Democratic parties to the ANC and SACP;from the Mass Democratic Movement to Inkatha, the Reserve Bank and those financial, … unimaginable in Southern Africa 18 months ago are now history. Pretoria has negotiated Angolan Peace and Namibian …

… of the ANC as the oldest and most tried and tested movement of our times. The ANC is a movement that has through … alliance partners, including the Leagues and the mass democratic forces. Unity will enable the movement to … these values and traits now more than ever before in our history. This Conference should therefore assist us in …

… of the Seventies which have proved truly momentous in the history of mankind. Last year, when we spoke to you on … collapsed in Portugal, Spain and Greece. In the Near East, mass popular struggle overthrew the arch-tyrant of Iran, Shah … tune. Compelled by the advances of the anti-imperialist movement across the globe, including Southern Africa, in the …

… of the seventies which have proved truly momentous in the history of mankind. Last year, when we spoke to you on … collapsed in Portugal, Spain and Greece. In the Near East, mass popular struggle overthrew the arch-tyrant of Iran, Shah … tune. Compelled by the advances of the anti-imperialist movement across the globe, including southern Africa, in the …

… The Quiescence of Political Organisation in the 1930s Mass Spontaneity and the Radicalism of African Political … in the 1940s The Transition to a National Mass Movement, 1949-1952 Campaign for the Congress of the People … period in South African economic, political and social history began. At the parliamentary level the National Party …

… perpetrators of these acts are enemies of the liberation movement. Another great struggle in Natal has been that of … the biggest and most powerful labour organisation in our history. We recognise that battles won in industrial disputes … we are to glimpse the outlines of a new South Africa. The Mass Democratic Movement stands as testimony to the powerful …

… assess these events and their impact on the future of our movement we must first consider them as one of the … is stepping up of armed action. In South Africa in 1977 mass action with workers and young people participating was … change. For instance, for the first time in the history of exploitation of an indigenous population, the …

… by the A.N.C. It can be stated emphatically that the movement is all-inclusive and ail-embracing in its … however, connive at or conceal some painful facts in the history of the A.N.C. There have been blunders both in policy … benefit by past failure to implement resolutions passed at mass meetings and adopt different tactics other than pious …

… From:  South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 76 … based on political rights - franchise, land and freedom of movement. By this time Europeans had become firm rulers and … conduct no other political work. Acts, which are part of mass action, require no great skills. …

… that Mahatma Gandhi first learned how to develop the mass struggle. Congress teaching bore fruit when the Indian … its resolutions into practice. A new chapter in the history of South Africa is being written. The Passive … They are attempting by all possible means to destroy the movement and to get the Indian people to return to the old …