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Cable to the United Nations, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, November 25, 1948
… resulting from Union's discriminatory policy and meant to show that Africans like Rathebe supported apartheid. Regret to say that what Rathebe said was…
Interview with Oliver Tambo to New Times, 05 January 1980, Moscow
… become united in the awareness that they are fighting for a common cause and against a common enemy. The revolutionary experience has heightened ……
Business leaders pay tribute to Mandela by staff writer, December 8 2013
… COMPANIES and business organisations on Friday reacted to the death on Thursday night of former president Nelson … of our time," CEOs Sim Tshabalala and Ben…
Address to the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, 2 May 2002
… Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to address this august gathering of the representatives of … from your brothers and sisters in South…
Address to the SANC Local Government Conference, 30 July 1999 Johannesburg
… Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen: I am pleased to be here to address this important occasion. This … on local government within the SADC community…
Memorandum To The United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid, June 1968
… isolation. II. The South African Indian Congress is a member of the CongressAlliance which is led by the African National Congress. The policyof the Movement…
EventSouth African Parliament votes to repeal the legal framework of Apartheid
… 350 years, Black people in South Africa had been subject to exceedingly unjust laws designed, firstly to subjugate … to turn them in labour reserves that…
Document 72 - Letter from R. T. R. Molefe to London comrades, 21 February 1938
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 72 - Letter from R. T. R. Molefe to London…
Document 16 - Letter from Clements Kadalie to E. R. Roux, 10 October 1928
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 16 - Letter from Clements Kadalie to E. R…
EventRylands Civic Association collectively rejects the proposed move to remove non
… rejected the planned move in the Cape Province to remove non-White voters from the common municipal roll. The Association gave its executive a mandate to…
Birthday message by Albert Luthuli to Dr. Yusuf M. Dadoo, 2 September 1955
… successful prosecution of our struggle for freedom, I wish to say that we are under no illusions as to what the attainment of freedom would cost us in pain…
Statement to the Press by O. R. Tambo, Addis Ababa, 16 November 1984
… delegation of the African National Congress is very happy to have participated in the 20th Summit meeting of the OAU … tackled the major problems confronting…
EventThe SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth
… In 1916, the South African government agreed to recruit Black people to assist the British in World War 1 … There were also some military passengers. The…
South African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… On 21 February 1917 the SS Mendi troopship sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which … 9 March 1917, the South African House of…
EventSouth African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi
… On 21 February 1917 the SS Mendi troopship sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which … 9 March 1917, the South African House of…
EventThe Native Affairs Commission went once more to Ntabelanga for negotiations
… In a last attempt at negotiations with the Israelites, the Native Affairs Commission (NAC) went once more to Ntabelanga near Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The…
SA's Zuma 'showered to avoid HIV' (BBC News), 05 April 2006
… during his trial for rape. He denies rape but admits to consensual sex, and said he was ready to marry his … highest number in the world. Mr Zuma -…
Extracts from the book ‘A long walk to Freedom’. Nelson Mandela’s autobiography
… is the transfer of power from the white minority regime to the people as a whole. This will usher in a new era characterised by the complete eradication of…
EventFidel Castro, president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008, is born
… Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, was born into a wealthy family in Cuba. He attended Catholic schools before pursuing a law degree at the University of Havanna,…
EventEthiopia requests OAU to stop Somali intervention in the Ogaden Province
… of African Unity (OAU), predecessor of the African Union to stop Somali intervention in the Ogaden Province, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s plea to the OAU followed…
Addis Video Art Festival to Cape Town Hosted by ALMA MARTHA
… FRIDAY 17 February 2017 Screenings and a light shared meal from 6:30PM - 9:30PM Performance by … Addis Video Art Festival: ALMA MARTHA is very excited to be…
ANC Gauteng Centenary Month to celebrate Oliver Tambo, 18 October 2012
… Tambo. As we celebrate President O.R Tambos contribution to the struggle of the ANC in difficult times in the history of the ANC we have created a…
Document 31 - Letter from E.R. Roux to Victor Danchin, 6 March 1929
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 31 - Letter from E.R. Roux to Victor Danchin…
EventSouth African athlete, Sergio Motsoeneng, admits to cheating in Comrades Marathon
… he exchanged vests and shoes with his twin brother in a mobile toilet along the route. They again swapped later in the race to allow Motsoeneng to complete…
EventThe SACBC urges that lawful means be used to resist Apartheid
… letter, stating that lawful means must be used to fight against injustices of apartheid rules. The Bishops … racial groups. Colour must never be permitted to…
ArchiveLetter from T. Nkobi, African National Congress Treasurer-General, to Dear Comrades
… from T. Nkobi, African National Congress Treasurer-General to ANC Chief Representatives, Regional Treasury Officials, … National Congress of South Africa…
Document 25 - Letter from E. R. Roux to John Gomas, 23 July 1956
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume Two 1943 - 1964, by Allison Drew Document 25 - Letter from E. R. Roux to John Gomas,…
ArchiveEducation is the key to change in South Africa by G. R. Bozzoli
… in attitudes. The effects of segregating schools has led to a system of segregated universities in South Africa. The … Africa to all students without regard…
EventThe Berlin Airlift, which delivered food and fuel to West Berliners during a Soviet blockade, and in which the SAA took part, comes to an end
… The Berlin Airlift, which delivered food and fuel to West Berliners during a Soviet blockade, and in which the SAA took part, comes to … During this time…
EventThe ANC sends a report on police violence to President F. W. de Klerk
… The African National Congress (ANC) sent a report on police violence to President F. W. de Klerk and demanded an end to "the shocking … The ANC sends a…