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BiographyBenny (!Khoisan X) Alexander
… were contrary to those of the African National Congress (ANC), earned him kudos in poorer black communities, while … alternative or a flat spare-tyre? …
Speech by Oliver Tambo on signing Declaration, on behalf of the ANC and Umkhonto We Sizwe, adhering to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Protocol 1 of 1977, at the headquarters of International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 28 November 1980
… by Oliver Tambo on signing Declaration, on behalf of the ANC and Umkhonto We Sizwe, adhering to the Geneva Conventions …
BiographyGeorge Gangen Ponnen
… work in unity with other national organisations, such as ANC and APO, in the fight against oppressive measures of the … leadership under Dr. Y.M. Dadoo was…
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BiographyB J Vorster [John Vorster]
… opposition to apartheid – the African National Congress (ANC) and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe , the Pan … had taken place in March the previous year,…
EventKader Asmal, political activist and future Member of Parliament, is born
… Kwa-Dukuza). His resistance against apartheid began in 1952 when he organized a school boycott in his area. This was … to be active in the resistance…
BiographyJohn Langalibalele Dube
… in 1923). In 1912, Dubeaccepted the Presidency of the ANC in spite of the pressures put on him by his preoccupation … of Africans in Zululand to explain the…
ArticlePopular struggles in the early years of Apartheid, 1948-1960
… In light of the upcoming centenary celebrations of the ANC, it is an opportune time to reflect on the extent of … of deliberate, organisational efforts on…
BiographyEugène Ney Terre’Blanche
… acknowledged. He also repeated threats of war against an ANC government. In 1983 Terre'Blanche was one of four AWB … over with might in SA if the Government…
BiographyDieter 'Felix' Gerhardt
… organisations such as the African National Congress (ANC) and released political prisoners like Nelson Mandela, … in prison on 22 January 1992 by a…
BiographyWalter Kefuoe Fikeleph Chakela
… underground station used by the African National Congress (ANC) as a tool for fighting apartheid, he learnt about some of the jailed and exiled leaders of…
BiographyCecyl Esau
… his LLB studies, Cecyl recruited many students to the ANC until he was imprisoned in 1986. During the national … to answer the call of the African National…
EventThe Defiance Campaign against apartheid laws begins
… of a Programme of Action in the 1949 annual congress, the ANC began the 1950s with mass action campaigns marked by boycotts, strikes and civil disobedience. …
EventWalter Sisulu arrested under the Suppression of Communism Act
… Walter Sisulu joined the ANC in 1940. He was elected to the executive committee of the ANC Youth League in 1944 and in 1949, was instrumental in the … Sisulu…
BiographyAhmed Essop “Quarter” Khota
… Matthews , a veteran of the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) , …
BiographyThabo Marcus Motaung
… left the country and fled to Swaziland where he joined the ANC’s armed wing uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). He was taken to …
BiographyDenis Mayer
… memoirs record he voted for the African National Congress (ANC) in the first two democratic elections. After leaving …
BiographyStanley Huette Uys
… He was equally critical of the African National Congress (ANC) government. After his semi-retirement in 1986, he and …
BiographyKgosi Abram Ramotshere Moiloa
… He was connected to the African National Congress (ANC) in exile and also to a ‘number of recruits from Dinokana …
BiographyMadhlangala Dukuza Ndabezitha
… (SANNC) later named the African National Congress (ANC). In March 1913, Ndabezitha was a delegate to the SANNC … Meli, F. (1988), A History of the ANC -…
BiographyVuyani Mabaxa
… Following the unbanning of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1990, he played a pivotal role in building the …
BiographyRichard Msimang
… South African Native National Congress (SANNC, after 1923 ANC) . As an expert on law he chaired the committee that … the South African Native National…
BiographySelaelo Charles 'Dan' Ramusi
… 1975 to join the African National Congress (ANC), military wing – Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). He received …
ArticleThe turbulent 1950s - Women as defiant activists
… to most vehemently. Their fears were not unfounded. In 1952 the Native Laws Amendment Act tightened influx control, … a fiery speech to the crowd Dora Tamana…
ArticleCato Manor timeline 1650-2007
… Act and the Suppression of Communism Act are passed 1952 The Durban City Council acquires land from Indian … Luthuli visits Cato Manor and mobilizes support…
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1950-1959
… Party of South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) jointly … (1 May) to protest the banning of communist…
EventViolence erupts during Defiance Campaign
… (commonly known as Defiance Campaign) started on 26 June 1952 as a joint venture of the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Indian Congress…
ArticleAhmed Mohamed Kathrada Timeline: 1929 - 2017
… for the strike on Freedom Day with Mandela as an ANC Youth League member and Kathrada as a Communist Party member. Soon after, at a meeting of the ANC and…
BiographyBabette Brown
… the news of her passing, former African National Congress (ANC) Minister, Ronnie Kasrils , said: So many of us have …
BiographyHemant Kumar Waghmarae
… numbers of numerous well known African National Congress (ANC) members, such as Winnie Mandela and Fatima Meer. He … in detention about this trip as he was…
ArticleTreason Trial 1956 - 1961
… Amongst those released were African National Congress (ANC) President Chief Albert Luthuli; African National … thirty accused. Only a few of the African…