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Origins: Formation, Sharpeville and banning, 1959-1960
… many years there was tension within the African National Congress (ANC) between those with different ideological and … liberation struggle. Many members of…
2002 ANC National Policy Conference: Closing Statement by Jacob Zuma, 30 September 2002
… serves, in turn, as a major step towards our 51st National Congress to be held in December in Stellenbosch. Our policy … in the democratic traditions of the…
68. Passive resistance 1946-1947
… by a policy of weak-kneed appeasement. When the present Congress leaders assumed office, the first question they … and the farther the masses were kept away…
ArticleThe 1992 Whites only referendum ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a negotiated constitution
… to negotiations between the NP and the African National Congress (ANC) to end apartheid. During the second round of … were representatives of the ANC and the…
ArticleStates of Emergency in South Africa: the 1960s and 1980s
… we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC) – precipitated the declaration of the State of … Africa. What began as a peaceful march…
Article”People’s Power!”, 1986
… In January 1986, the UDF met the African National Congress (ANC) for talks in Stockholm. It was at these talks … through better organisation and working…
The Mass Democratic Movement, February 1988 - January 1990
… began to work above ground, forming closer relations with Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) , which was … the two formed closer relations with…
Chapter 10 - Sharpeville and its aftermath
… burnt his pass. Mass support swung once again behind Congress. The Monday stay-at-home was overwhelmingly … workers back to work, and two days after a round…
ArchiveA despot’s time to face democracy by Niren Tolsi
Contempt. This is what former president Jacob Zuma apparently felt for democratic South Africa’s foundational document, the Constitution, and the vision and…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community - Chapter 6
… Restriction Bill, Kajee was in almost complete control of Congress affairs in Natal and was the driving force of the South African Indian Congress. Another…
WE HAVE THE KEY TO FREEDOM NOT THE OPPRESSOR, December 16, 1957
… the Forty-fifth Annual Conference of the African National Congress, Orlando, Johannesburg, December 16, 1957 The powers … Conference? What are your visions…
ArticleuMkhonto weSizwe (MK) in exile
… South Africa’s liberation movements. The African National Congress , (ANC) South African Communist Party (SACP), the Indian Congress, and other parties began…
Document 50 - Socialist League of Africa , “South Africa: Ten Years of the Stay-at-Home”, International Socialism, 5, Summer 1961
… was expressed by the formation of the African National Congress Youth League under Lembedi; the starvation wages led … the place of Dr Xuma; a plan was…
Reclaiming Radical Traditions of Workers' Education by Linda Cooper and Sheri Hamilton
This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference South African trade unions have a long and rich history of inventing…
PlaceTrafalgar High School
In the time of Education and its opposition to the Apartheid system, (when many students and teachers were jailed or banned). The School was nominated to the…
PlaceMount Currie Nature Reserve, KZN-Kokstad
The Crystal Spring Dam located in the Mount Currie Nature Reserve allows boating and skiing on the dam. Bring your own boat! Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is the…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Tributes to Lembede After His Death
… for the General Presidency of the African National Congress, in the event of Dr. A. B. Xuma relinquishing his … time of his death, he was already a leading…
ArticleNon-European Unity Movement (NEUM)
… and socialists of various hues in the African National Congress (and its ancillary movements) before it was banned … in the exile movement. More recently…
Message by Oliver Tambo to Frelimo Central Committee on the death of Samora Machel, 22 October 1986
… a blow that is felt most intensely by the African National Congress and the entire oppressed and democratic people of … apartheid South Africa. On behalf of…
Message to Frelimo Central Committee on the Death of Samora Machel by O. R. Tambo, 22 October 1986
… a blow that is felt most intensely by the African National Congress and the entire oppressed and democratic people of … apartheid South Africa. On behalf of…
Statement on naming of OR Tambo International Airport, 31 October 2006
… The African National Congress commends the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, … Tambo International Airport. Issued by: African National Congress More…
PlaceAlbertynhof, Kimberley
… of Inquiry into the poor white 'problem. The National Congress held a Congress in 1934 about the impoverishment of whites, held by …
EventNelson Mandela is born
… had also resigned as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1997 at the Mafikeng Congress. In June 2004, Mandela called a press conference…
EventThe Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act is introduced
… leadership. Naiker became the chairman of the Natal Indian Congress and Dadoo of the Transvaal Indian Congress. After the act was passed, a day of hartal …
EventSimon Petros Matseke, prominent in African social and political life, dies in Pretoria
… served on the National Executive of the African National Congress (ANC) and was also listed as the Deputy Speaker and … in the 1930s. He was a member of the…
EventArthur Elias Letele, medical doctor and prominent ANC leader who went into exile in Basutoland, dies
… became active in politics. He joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), as well as the local ANC … to the ANC Executive Committee and was…
EventNelson Mandela meets President P.W. Botha to begin negotiating the end of apartheid
… On 5 July 1989, African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela met with President P.W. Botha … between the government and the African National Congress (ANC…
EventSANNC (ANC) meeting is attended by a large number of people
… Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now African National Congress (ANC), is attended by a large number of people, men …
EventPolitical activist, Professor ZK Matthews is born
… Sol Plaatje, a founder member of the African National Congress (ANC). Matthews devoted the first part of his life … political home in the ANC. He had…
EventPAC’s leader, Potlako Leballo confirms that Poqo is the organisation’s military wing
… Potlako Leballo, the leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), confirmed in Maseru, Basutoland (now … 1963. At the time of his claims, the PAC, African…