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Biography of Hugh Masekela by Fardin Rahman
… the South African government’s imprisonment of Nelson Mandela that demanded his release. The song was banned in … a signature anthem for activists protesting…
Apartheid-Crime in aftermath of democratic elections May 1994, December 1996
… after elections 1994 May October Inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president. Opening of first democratic parliament … by the constitutional court and signed…
Introduction
… Date Event 1994 May October Inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president. Opening of first democratic parliament … by the constitutional court and signed by…
Article1960 - 1994: Armed Struggle and Popular Resistance
… for clemency and the release of major political figures. Mandela Captures the Spotlight 1980s, release Mandela poster. © unknown. By the 1980s, although…
ArticleThe South African Communist Party and May Day – Some Key Moments
… following the events of this 1950 May Day protest, Nelson Mandela was convinced of the CPSA’s and communists’ … Umlazi, which drew over 40, 000 supporters…
ArticleDefiance Campaign 1952
… fit." The first group of volunteers including Nelson Mandela , Yusuf Dadoo, Moses Kotane , J.B. Marks , David … 'Maulvi' Cachalia , and a national volunteer…
Formation and launch of the UDF
… a mourners converged carried ANC regalia and release Mandela posters. In September 1989, Archbishop Desmond Tutu …
The genesis of the armed struggle, 1960-1966
… this transition but acknowledged its inevitability. Nelson Mandela , in a famous speech from underground, saw no … of the Nation," or MK) in December 1961,…
Article1994 Cabinet
… Deputy Minister(s) President of South Africa Nelson Mandela Deputy President of South Africa FW de Klerk , 1994 … Arts, Culture, Science and Technology Ben…
ArticleHighlights for 2013
… exhumed South Africa March 12 2013 Winnie Madikizela Mandela Millions of Zimbabwens voted for a new draft … in Taiz, Yemen. Yemen May 27 2013 South Africans…
Article1960-1966: The genesis of the armed struggle
… this transition but acknowledged its inevitability. Nelson Mandela , in a famous speech from underground, saw no … of the Nation,” or MK) in December 1961,…
ArticleOliver Reginald Tambo Timeline 1917 - 2011
… Establishes the first Black legal partnership with Nelson Mandela The state prevents Walter Sisulu from taking an … Youth Seminar in Dar Es Salaam. 1962…
ArticleCODESA 1 Timeline
… the publishes the Harare Declaration. January 1991: Nelson Mandela calls for an all-party congress to negotiate the way … Value added tax (VAT) strike. 13…
ArticleState of the Nation Addresses
… the political calendar of the country. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe Jacob …
ArticleSouth African Constitutional Development Timeline 1902 - 1997
… constitution for South Africa.' 20 April, Nelson Mandela writes to H. F. Verwoerd, referring to the rising … tide of unrest in many parts of the country. In…
ArticleA decade by decade events account of the women’s struggle in South Africa
… first president. September 26 , Nomzamo Zanyiwe Winnifred Mandela , ex-wife of Nelson Mandela , is born at Bizana in Pondoland, Transkei. 1937 Very … of…
ArticleThabo Mbeki (1942 - ) Timeline
… examinations in England. 1961 Thabo Mbeki meets Nelson Mandela in Mayfair, Johannesburg. Mandela briefs Thabo about his imminent departure to go and … his…
ArticleBisho Massacre 1992
… Massacre resulted in FW de Klerk and ANC President Nelson Mandela entering a new phase of negotiations, and they signed … Regarding the massacre, ANC…
Soweto and mounting pressure on the apartheid state, 1970s
… A number of women, such as Baleka Kgositsile , Winnie Mandela and Mamphela Ramphele were active in both the Black … Kate Jonkers, Deborah Mabelitsa, F…
ArticleCODESA 2 Timeline
… involvement in the massacre are made. 21 June 1992: Nelson Mandela addresses a rally of around 20 000 ANC supporters in … the government meets a list of 14…
ArticleThe co-optation of the African National Congress: South Africa’s original ‘State Capture’, Sampie Terreblanche
… globalism and market fundamentalism. From 1990 Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer met regularly for lunch or … of abject poverty. On 11 February 1990, the…
ArticleConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
… December 1996. It was signed into law by President Nelson Mandela on 10 December 1996 at Sharpeville , Vereeniging.This … on 4 December 1996. On 10 December…
ArticleWalter Sisulu Timeline 1912-2003
… his arrest for suspected treason in1963 in Rivonia. 1941 Mandela and Sisulu first meet, at Walter’s office. Having avoided an arranged marriage in the…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Youth League (ANCYL)
… Lambede (who became the League’s first President), Nelson Mandela , Ashby Mda , Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo . They … Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in 1959…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1960-1969
… elected representatives. The conference also elects Nelson Mandela as secretary of the National Action Council. 29 … two legs of the pylon are blown up. 1962…
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 2000 -2010
… on his death. 16 January, Former President Nelson Mandela addresses peace talks in Arusha, Tanzania and … meeting held on 11 September. 29 September, Nelson…
Apartheid - The early 1980s
… after being voted into power. Botha had already identified Mandela as good person with whom to negotiate, and talks had begun in 1985 between Mandela and…
Historical Background of the Constitutional Court
… The Court was formally opened by President Nelson Mandela on the morning of 14 February 1995. Mandela told the Court : "The last time I appeared in court …
ArticleTimeline of the History of Rugby in South Africa
… World Cup (RWC). The RWC is endorsed by President Nelson Mandela. South Africa beats the tournament favourite New … 2013 5 December 2013, The incredible…
ArticleUnited Democratic Front timeline 1983-1990
… TASC, the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) and the Release Mandela Committee. The steering committee was to maintain … the Nobel peace prize, in Soweto. While…