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ArticleHistory of Women’s Struggle in South Africa
… history of South Africa has, belatedly, been given some recognition. Previously the history of women's political … South African Students' Organisation (SASO…
PlaceKatlehong
… that the leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko died in police custody. It was established in 1977 as a … Mokoena and Lucas Sithole . The…
Thabo’s pen versus perceptions by Tinyiko Maluleke (Sunday Independant), 24 January 2016
… to be the first to lap up his first tweet. Next to Nelson Mandela, Mbeki has arguably been the most influential … all that came before them, he was, in…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK)
… move from ‘passive resistance’ to the ‘armed struggle’. “Mandela’s” proposal By the end of 1960, popular resistance … country to begin re-organising…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1990s
… 1990 Nelson Mandela is released from prison. 27 townships declared unrest … 25 January, Extracts of a document written by Nelson Mandela in anticipation of a…
ArticleThe Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
… eye with hooks at both the top and bottom symbolises recognition for the active expression of solidarity and …
Biography of Lionel Ngakane by Rod Reyna
… Ngakane would star in. While in the same area as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo, and other future … that prevented Ngakane from receiving more…
ArticleFreedom Day: 27 April
… establishment of a new democratic government led by Nelson Mandela and a new state subject to a new constitution. The … Unity, headed by the president of…
EventWiehahn Commission Report tabled in parliament
… Relations act be amended to grant Black trade unions legal recognition and encourage them to register. The Wiehahn … makes sweeping changes to include the…
ArticleYouth and the National Liberation Struggle
… Oliver Tambo, Albertina Sisusu, Walter Sisulu, Nelson Mandela, Ray Alexandra, Lilian Ngoyi, IB Tabata, and Robert … They were followed in the 1970s by…
EventSouth Africa Grants independence to Venda and Gazankulu homelands
… and rule'. These Bantustans were never given international recognition by the international community. However, states … of acknowledgment, falling short of…
ArchiveChief Albert Luthuli Lecture, Africa and Freedom, delivered by the patron of the TMF, Thabo Mbeki, 10 December 2021
… Award in these words: "I therefore regard this award as a recognition of the sacrifice made by many of all races, … first President of the ANC Youth League…
ArticleTransition to Armed Struggle by Norman Levy
… who would be arrested and who might be forced into exile. Mandela had come into his own, more assertive, more combative … and only a flicker of legal work…
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 1
… the Soviet Union Peace Accord Early announcements of talks Mandela’s Breakthrough – January 1991 Effects of the … of CODESA in December 1991, and in 1985…
Symposium: Memory in a time of freedom
… The District Six Museum, in partnership with the Steve Biko Foundation, is hosting a symposium entitled, "‘Memory in …
EventThe Azanian People’s Organisation is formed
… the philosophy of Black Consciousness advocated by Steven Biko. It was open to Blacks, Coloureds and Indians, but …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
… in the burning of passes in Port Elizabeth. Nelson Mandela succeeds Ashely Peter Mda as president of African … by the ANC Secretary-General and initialled by…
Closing remarks to the 13th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, 03 July 2009, Sirte, Libya
… Our icon and former President , His Excellency Nelson Mandela, also reminded us of the pivotal role of the African … Your Excellencies, Our country will…
BiographyIsmail Jacob Mohamed
… (SASO) conference, sharing the platform with Winnie Mandela . He was arrested and jailed with many others in the …
BiographyCecyl Esau
… Prison in 1989 he had the honour of meeting Nelson Mandela . Esau was released from prison in 1991. After his …
List of deaths in detention
… Elijah 45. Haffejee, Hoosen (Dr) 46. Mzizi, Bayempin 47. Biko, Steve 48. Malaza, Sipho 08/01 09/01 20/01 15/02 15/02 …
Beyers Naudé: former General-Secretary of the South African Council of Churches and before that Director of the Christian Institute interview with Rupert Taylor, 4 February 2000, Northcliff, Johannesburg
… - where they tend to look at the political figures like Mandela and de Klerk, and the leadership, and how that made … them as much as possible. So you know…
ArticleRemembrance of Albertina Sisulu through the Work of Cartoonists
… icons Oliver Tambo, Walter and Albertina Sisulu, Nelson Mandela worked hard to establish a free and democratic South … She passes on the earthly well wishes…
ArticleThe South African general elections: 1999
… the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela , announced to the National Assembly (Parliament) … set the election date after 30 April, but…
The Liberation Struggle in South Africa
… and urge the South African government to give full recognition to the Africans participating in the war. July … Bob Gosani, Eli Weinberg, Leon Leveson…
PlaceLovedale Missionary School
… early 20th century—from Tiyo Soga to Thabo Mbeki to Steve Biko — were to be educated. Lovedale was established in 1824 …
EventDaily Dispatch editor, Donald Woods is banned
… murdered Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader, Steve Biko was served with a five year banning order. Woods was …
EventDaily Dispatch editor, Donald Woods, arrives in Britain with his family
… Police brutality. After the death of his friend, Steve Biko, Woods was arrested by the Security Police and served … 2010]|H2G2, (2011), Donald Woods - the…
ArticlePaper abstracts and biographies of speakers
… In conclusion, this paper suggests that the lack of recognition accorded to the visual art of the armed struggle … young black leaders. These included…
ArticleThe Early History of Rugby in South Africa
… Africa's hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 1995 Nelson Mandela used the sport and the Springbok symbol to help … It would take both the visionary leadership…