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BiographyPius Nkonzo Langa
… He served as a member of the African National Congress (ANC)’s Constitutional Committee and in advisory group during …
BiographyPoomoney Moodley
… Much loved by her community, her coffin draped in the ANC flag was carried through the streets of Clairwood to her …
EventChief Albert Luthuli is banned for a further five years
… President General of the African National Congress (ANC), led the Defiance Campaign in 1952, a non- violent protest against the pass laws. Yet all … banning…
ArticleThe Society of Young Africa (SOYA)
… debate. Two years earlier the African National Congress (ANC) had adopted its Programme of Action. Phyllis Ntantala … SOYA had been holding secret meetings…
ArticleYusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1950 - 1959
… dissolution. February, At an African National Congress (ANC) meeting of 10 000 people, at Newtown Market Square, Dr … away from work to demonstrate support…
EventChief Cyprian Zulu warns his people not to participate in the Defiance Campaign
… African government. During the African National Congress (ANC) Annual Conference in December 1952 it was decided, "to embark on mass national action, ……
BiographyLewis Baker
… of the alliance with the exiled African National Congress (ANC). The privations of prison and treatment he had received …
BiographyPeter Sexford Magubane
… assignment to cover the 1955 African National Congress (ANC) annual conference held in Bloemfontein. Joining Drum …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Youth League (ANCYL)
… boycotts, strikes and other defiance tactics. In 1949, the ANC adopted this programme, which represented a radical … introduced harsh and oppressive laws…
ArticleSouth African Constitution: The Bill of Rights
… discrimination policies, the African National Party (ANC) began to abandon its traditional tactics of moderation … petitions and deputations. In the period…
ArticleDr G M 'Monty' Naicker - Timeline
… – Drs Naicker and Dadoo, and Dr Xuma, president of the ANC, signed an agreement for joint co-operation between the Indian Congresses and the ANC. Drs Dadoo…
BiographyJomo Kenyatta
… Mau movement by the British authorities, and on 21 October 1952 he was arrested. The trial, which lasted several months, …
The defiance campaign by M. P. Naicker
… Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC), meeting during the week-end of June 16-17, 1951, … State". The Conference of the National…
Americans for South African Resistance, 25 June 1982
… Bill Sutherland, returned from a trip to London in early 1952 with the news that a non-violent civil disobedience … do something to support the campaign. We…
American Supporters of the Defiance Campaign by George M. Houser
… Bill Sutherland, returned from a trip to London in early 1952 with the news that a non-violent civil disobedience … do something to support the campaign. We…
BiographySara “Saartjie” Baartman
… racial science. Following the African National Congress (ANC)’s victory in the South African elections, President …
BiographyStrinivasa “Strini” Moodley
… and Drama. The banning of the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) after the Sharpeville …
BiographyDr Essop Essak Jassat
… ophthalmologist to examine and treat the senior ANC leader. Unfortunately that never happened as on Thursday … and the Transvaal anti-SAIC Committee, member…
BiographyJonathan Shapiro
… Mr Delivery (1999) The Devil Made Me Do It! (2000) The ANC Went in 4X4 (2001) Bushwhacked (2002) Dr Do-Little and …
BiographyNatvarlal Dayalji “Natoo” Babenia
… approached Babenia, to join the African National Congress (ANC) military wing, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) on the …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
… Amendment Act. Working together with the CPSA, the ANC responded by launching the Defiance Campaign and rallying … Charter. Organisations with members…
ArticleReactions to the formation of a republic
… . Albert Luthuli was elected president - general of the ANC in 1952. The goverment imposed several bans on him, including … Prize. Picture: New History of…
BiographyRay Harmel (nee Adler)
… in the service of both organisations. She worked in the ANC's London offices, doing menial tasks, alongside many, …
BiographyLeslie Rubin
… to get finance from Ghana – the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC – now known as the Pan …
BiographyRichard Owen Dudley
… Western Cape to vote for the African National Congress (ANC). In 1998, due to an illness, Dudley was forced to retire …
ArticleWomen and the struggle against Apartheid
… of choice, but also because the African National Congress (ANC) was reserved for male membership. This began to change when in 1943 the ANC decided to allow…
ArticleSouth West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO): An Organisational Timeline
… 1952 The African National Congress’ (ANC) Defiance Campaign …
ArticleChief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli timeline 1800 - 1967
… Committee of the Natal Provincial Division of the ANC. 1946 Becomes the Natal representative on the Native's … Missionary Conference. 1951 Represents Natal…
ArticleSophiatown Timeline
… Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act (1952). 1952 The new Administration appoints a provisional … Anti-expropriation Ratepayers’ Association…
ArticleNatal Indian Congress (NIC)
… Dr. Naicker was elected as President of the SAIC and in 1952 the organization was involved in the Defiance Campaign. … an affiliate until the disbandment of…