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EventFatima Meer, South African anti-Apartheid activist is born
… “Higher than Hope (1988)”, the first biography of Nelson Mandela. She later attended the University of Witwatersrand …
EventFIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time
… came true even if he's not here tonight, but the spirit of Mandela is in Soccer City.” In the corridors of the football … Jacob Zuma Declare Tournament Open…
EventThe Defiance Campaign against apartheid laws begins
… Campaign began when the first volunteers, including Nelson Mandela, Yusuf Dadoo and Walter Sisulu defied apartheid laws …
EventWalter Sisulu arrested under the Suppression of Communism Act
… of Communism Act. Later that year Sisulu, Nelson Mandela, James Moroka were tried for their involvement in the … Nelson mandela Centre of memory, " The…
EventAfrican National Congress Youth League is founded
… others, Anton Muziwakhe Lembede, Ashby Solomzi Mda, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo. Anton Lembede became …
EventAbram Fischer is struck off the roll of advocates
… As an advocate Fischer defended people such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and eighteen others after they were … October 2010]| Anon, Chronologies 1960s …
Extraordinary Life: Zapiro
… Zapiro and worked with the cartoonist on his book 'The Mandela Files'. Andy tells us what scares Zapiro (hint: it’s …
EventYoussou N’Dour, Senegalese singer, is born.
… in a charity concert to support the release of Nelson Mandela in 1985; reworking the Peter Gabriel song, Biko, …
ArticleThe International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
… in South Africa during this period, and met with Nelson Mandela , Oliver Tambo and other leaders. Despite its close … of conspiring to violently overthrow…
PlaceJohannesburg, Gauteng Province
… local events including Memorial Service for Tata Nelson Mandela , musical acts including: ' U2, Lady Gaga and Justin … https://sahistory.org.za/form…
Press Statement by O. R. Tambo, December 1964
… lies they have been spreading in Ghana about Nelson Mandela. In each case the intention is, characteristically, …
EventThe UN General Assembly adopts resolution 1881, requesting South Africa to release all political prisoners
… Rivionia Trial followed in October 1963, in which Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and Govan Mbeki, amongst others, were … Human & Rousseau.| O’Malley P. ‘1963…
EventAlbert Luthuli is elected as an ANC President
… of ANC during this time included Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela , with Albert Luthuli elected the president-general …
EventKarel Schoeman, well known Afrikaans author, is born
… to be honoured with a State President's Award by Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the latter's retirement. His …
EventRobert McBride is arrested in Mozambique
… some speed. The delegation reported to President Nelson Mandela and his deputy Thabo Mbeki. …
EventUnited Nations lifts arms embargo on South Africa
… Following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government of National Unity, the …
EventThe ANC celebrates its centenary anniversary in Bloemfontein
… Xuma, James Moroka, Albert Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. The history of the ANC …
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… Africa National Research Foundation of South Africa Nelson Mandela Archive - A great archive on Nelson Mandela O'Malley - "The Heart of Hope - This…
Chief Albert Luthuli and the ‘gospel of service’ by Raymond Suttner (Daily Maverick), 12 March 2014, South Africa
… face prison or other repression. Both Luthuli and Nelson Mandela prepared themselves to act with courage. In his Nobel … embodies an alternative model of…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the Occasion of the 106th Anniversary of the African National Congress presented by ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, 13 January 2018
… Albert Luthuli, Josiah Gumede, Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela. We shook their bones and sought their blessing as we … since the start of the RivoniaTrial,…
EventRiaad Moosa, the South African comedian is born
… of Ahmed Kathrada in the Golden Globe nominated film, “Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom”.[iv] He also featured in the …
EventIFP agrees to participate in 1994 elections
… the deliberation process. The ANC and IFP leaders, Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi respectively, led …
PlaceCradock Division
… Cape Province. It is approximately 240km north of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. It is one of six …
EventFreedom Day is celebrated in South Africa
… Congress (ANC) was then voted into power, and Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the President of South Africa on …
ArchiveWebinar Programme: Debating Socialist Lineages. Convenors Shahid Vawda and Lungisile Ntsebeza
… Council. He has an honorary appointment at the Nelson Mandela University, Eastern Cape. His publications in the … chapters, including a 2017 publication…
The Story of PR Pather, the grand old man of Indian politics in South Africa: Chapter Three - By Riashnee Pather
… and forthright methods especially after 1948. 8 Nelson Mandela in his autobiography echoes this view of the Passive … against oppression, I no longer could …
ArticleTimeline of South African photographic books and exhibitions 1958 - 2003
… outside the Pretoria Central Prison where Winnie Mandela was detained. He was interrogated and held in … (1978) Black As I Am , a book by Magubane with…
Appeal for Action to stop Repression and Trial in South Africa: Statement at the Meeting of the Special Political Committee of the United Nations General Assembly by O. R. Tambo, New York, 8 October, 1963
… developments in the South African situation. Trials of Mandela and other leaders By a significant coincidence, … people. [1] The persons standing…
PlaceMkumeni Location, Flagstaff
… It is bordered by the Ntabankulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipalities to the North, and Port St Johns … It is bordered by the Ntabankulu and…
EventOlive Shisana is born
… Director General of the Department of Health, under the Mandela Administration. [3] Dr Shisana became the first …