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BiographyRuth First
… manufacturer, was born in Latvia and came to South Africa in 1906 at the age of 10. Matilda came to South Africa … in which intense political debate between…
EventThe UN is informed by the United States that it will suspend sale of arms to South Africa.
… August, 1963 that it would suspend sales of arms to South Africa. The Security Council adopted Resolution 181 calling upon all states to cease the sale and…
To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of neo-colonialism in the post World War 2 world (1948-1960)? (under construction)
… To what extent was apartheid in South Africa part of neo-colonialism in the post World War 2 world …
Statement of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the OAU meeting of Heads of State and government
… Statement of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the OAU meeting of Heads of State …
INTERNATIONAL NGO CONFERENCE AGAINST APARTHEID AND COLONIALISM IN AFRICA Geneva, 2 - 4 September 1974
… colonies should be maintained until the whole of Southern Africa is freed. In my view Namibia will be freed in the near future. South Africa will not be able…
EventThe European Community announces that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa
… that it will lift economic sanctions against South Africa which imposed in September 1985. While some European … and the US initially refused to impose…
Passive Resistance in South Africa by O. R. Tambo - Extract from "Southern Africa in Transition by Davis, John A. and James K. Baker"(Pall Mall Press), London, 1966
… Passive Resistance in South Africa by O. R. Tambo - Extract from "Southern Africa in Transition by Davis, John A. and James K. …
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BiographyB J Vorster [John Vorster]
… Vorster or John Vorster) was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978, after having served as Minister of … organisations. He took charge of the…
BiographyNadine Gordimer
… a fine eye and sophisticated taste for the best in all the literature she encountered. Gordimer wrote about her … books were banned by the Apartheid regime…
EventQueen Victoria issues charter for the formation of the British South Africa Company
… South Africa effectively became a British colony in 1795. This led … changes, such as the expansion into the interior of South Africa and the discovery of…
"Apartheid - the Indictment": Paper Presented to the International Conference for Sactions agains South Africa by O. R. Tambo, April 1964
… has been the failure of the ruling white minority in South Africa to discard policies which have nothing but destruction … in its more comprehensive…
A volatile case of Afrikan vs. Indian in KwaZulu-Natal by Jackie Shandu, 7 April 2015, South Africa
… of the hopeless by opposing injustices and prejudices in all its forms and manifestations: at the workplace, in … intervening decisively on the part of…
BiographyElsie Nair
… it was a struggle that meant good for the people of South Africa.’ She would visit Billy on Robben Island at Christmas. … ‘they were very strict. There were…
BiographyPenelope Jane Dunlop
… her professional singing career as lead singer of the all-girl group Pantha in 1979. When the group disbanded only … good to me’ and ‘ Feel so strong’ with…
EventJacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa and of the ANC, is born.
… (MK), in 1962. In 1962, while on his way out of South Africa, he was arrested and charged with conspiring to … in the then Province of Natal.. In 1975, he…
BiographySonja Schlesin
… Schloss). The Schlesin family later immigrated to South Africa, and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in June 1892. … to continue steadfast on your heroic…
Document 20 - Letter from S. P. Bunting to the Secretary, Communist Party of South Africa, 22 September 1930
… From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One … S. P. Bunting to the Secretary, Communist Party of South Africa, 22 September…
Dan Tloome
… 1947 he traveled to Dakar with J. B. Marks to attend an All-African Trader Union Conference sponsored by the World … In 1963 he was placed under house…
Labour Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 by Evangelos A. Mantzaris
… This is a book about forgotten pages of South Africa's rich worker history from 1903 to 1921. It includes … from Panteios University in Anthens he came to…
”South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report to the Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party, October 1973
… "South Africa - Time of Challenge” - Report, on behalf of the … by expressions of renewed militancy and upsurge amongst all sections of our oppressed and…
BiographyIsaiah Stein
… He was a fiery participant in demonstrations against South Africa touring teams to England. He became a natural choice … With the SANROC, he worked to…
BiographyAlexander Leor Fattal
… Comparative Area Studies, focusing on Latin America and Africa. The summer of 1998 he worked resettling Cuban, Bosnia … 2002, Alex became The AjA Project’s…
BiographyBasil Coetzee
… that became intimately associated with his music. In using all the above said musical instruments, Coetzee was … chose to stay and continue to play his music…
BiographySylvia Neame
… decided to become a member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) – later renamed the South African Communist … faces and places. I mistrusted…
EventParliament passes legislation separating the people of South Africa into four distinct races
… voted in favour of the separation of the people of South Africa into four distinct races (White, Black, Coloured, and … Act No. 30 of 1950. It further voted…
EventProVerb, the South Africa hip hop artist, television and radio presenter is born
… in 2012.[iii] ProVerb was selected to represent South Africa at the Global Hip Hop Summit in 2004 and 2005.[iv] The … celebrity contestants on the reality…
BiographyJomo Kenyatta
… districts in the Central Highlands of British East Africa (now Kenya). Moigoi died when Kamau was very young and … 'he who brings together') which was…
BiographyMokgadi Caster Semenya
… and the test works with testosterone which is present in all women and not necessarily indicative of a performance … Wilfred Daniels, Semenya's coach with…
BiographyGeorge Sewpersadh
… their White counterparts. "The defining moment in South Africa was the formation of the first political party here in … movement, it had an effect. It was…
EventCharlotte Maxeke, politician and founder of the Bantu Women's League of South Africa, is born
… Maxeke during her stay in the US. Upon her return to South Africa, Maxeke took up teaching and also took part in … (ANC). She co-founded the Bantu Women's…