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Growing social unrest: Community mobilisation, strikes and student protests in the Western Cape in the 1980s
… of the important developments in the late 1970s was the formation of the Federation of South African Trade Unions … struggle against apartheid. On 23-24…
ArticleThe Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic
… only became a Republic on the 31st May 1961 , but the formation of a Republic had been the dream of many Afrikaners … brought under British rule. From this…
ArticleUnited Women’s Congress (UWCO)
… that existed at the time, they spearheaded the formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF) . In 1986 the …
ArticleGarment Workers Union (GWU)
… militant trade union tradition which was reflected in the formation of the Transvaal Garment Workers Union (GWU). Jobs …
ArticleSouth African Congress of Trade Unions Timeline 1919-1997
… 1919 Formation of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of … 1924 Introduction of Industrial Conciliation Act. 1941 Formation of the Council of Non…
ArticleAnti-South African Indian Council (SAIC) Campaign
… Indian Organisation (SAIO), although critical of the formation of the department, pleaded with the Nats to be … without legislative powers and thus, even…
ArticleAfrican National Congress (ANC) office bearers
… presidential profiles of all the ANC presidents since its formation in 1912. This project continues to today. Below is …
ArticleApartheid crumbles, Women in the turmoil of the 1980s
… that existed at the time, and it spearheaded the formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF). In 1986, UWCO … 200 women from all over the Transvaal (now…
ArticleTransvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC)
… wing of the Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) in 1945. Its formation was precipitated by dynamics within the South … by younger and more progressive…
ArticleThe ‘four nation’ thesis
… comprising of between 10 or 12 ‘nations [2] ; hence the formation of the ‘self-governing’ Homelands . The ‘nations’ … groups have been conceptualised. The…
Bantu Women’s League
… women in the Free State and other areas as well. After the formation of the League, Charlotte Maxeke led a delegation to …
Speech delivered on the condolence motion in honour of the late Ebrahim "Cas" Saloojee in the national assembly – 5 February 2009
… the welfare of ordinary people. Cas spearheaded the formation of the Johannesburg Indian Social Welfare … National Congress. Comrade Cas was instrumental in…
ArticleLand: dispossession, resistance and restitution
… excluded from meaningful political participation in its formation and future of the Union. By the formation of the Union, land dispossession had largely been…
ArticleTransvaal Indian Congress (TIC)
… establishment of the United Democratic Front (UDF) . The formation of the TBIA The TBIA (Transvaal British Indian … Dr. Dadoo and others objected. He was…
BiographyCyril Matamela Ramaphosa
Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa was born in Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng) on 17 November 1952. He is the second of the three children of Erdmuth and Samuel…
BiographyDullah Mohamed Omar
Dullah Mohamed Omar was born in Observatory, Cape Town on 26 May 1934 and grew up in District Six. He attended the Kipling Street Muslim primary school in Salt…
ArticleSouth African Congress of Democrats (COD)
… of Democrats (COD). The ANC played a major role in the formation of the COD because it was felt that ANC policy …
ArticleThe fight against colonialism and imperialism in Africa
… and their chiefs stripped of their authority. The Formation of Political Parties Another response to colonial transformation was the formation of political…
State policies and social protest, 1924-1939
… developments in South Africa in this period was the formation of the Pact Government in which the push for … Indian Congress and the Cape Indian Congress…
BiographyPremanathan “Prema” Naidoo
Premanathan "Prema" Naidoo, the youngest son of Ama and Thambi Naidoo, was born in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng) in 1945. He…
ArticleThe National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU)
… of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in 1985. During the formation of COSATU there were discussions surrounding the … rival to COSATU. In 2007 FEDUSA and…
ArticleHarriet Bolton and the Garment Workers Industrial Union
… other than clothing and textiles. This led to the formation of the Wages Commission by NUSAS students. …
Article1973 Durban Strikes – TUCSA – Harriet Bolton
… in Durban. After the strikes, Harriet was involved in the formation of the Central Administration Services (CAS). Its …
ArticleA History of the Springbok Legion
… of Soldiers founded by Fred Carneson. Shortly after its formation, the SL launched the Soldiers’ Manifesto which laid … the SL, include Roley Arnestein and…
Chief Dingiswayo
Paramount Chief of the Mthethwa and leader of various northern Nguni groups who lived in the Zululand area before Shaka brought them under his rule. Little…
ArticleNatal Indian Congress (NIC)
… of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the mid-1980s. The formation of Natal Indian Congress The Natal Indian Congress … was the first of the Indian…
The turn to armed struggle
… was a predominantly White organisation. Predating the formation of both the ANC’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and the …
General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF)
… to apply for membership. These developments expedited the formation of trade unions. The GFWBF consisted of activists …
BiographyNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
… policy of appeasement, and became the driving force in the formation of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in April of the … his political thinking and he became…
ArticleReactions to Silverton Siege 1980
… involved in negotiations. Initial interactions led to the formation of CODESA I and II, culminating in South Africa’s …