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Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom - List of Abbreviations
From the book: Book 6: Negotiation, Transition and Freedom commissioned by The Department of Education List of Abbreviations AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency…
EventLimpet mine explodes and damages substation in Durban
A limpet mine exploded and damaged a substation in Jacobs, Durban. Later a second limpet exploded and killed a policeman and injured others and two…
ArchiveAfrican National Congress Consultative Conference: Speeches and Resolutions
Speeches and resolutions from the African National Congress Consultative Conference in Johannesburg, December 14-16, 1990. Includes speech by Oliver Tambo,…
EventPolitical Activist and Advocate, Dumisa Ntsebeza, is born
Born in the Eastern Cape, Dumisa Ntsebeza, like many young South Africans in the 70’s was involved in the struggle. He was arrested in the mid 70’s and served…
EventP.W. Botha and Kenneth Kaunda in a historic meeting
President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia met the Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, in a mobile home that had been set down in the middle of the African bush across South…
EventBotha appoints Hendrikse and Rajbansi into his Cabinet
The leader of the Labour Party, the Reverend H. J. Allan Hendrickse and Amichand Rajbansi of the National People's Party (NPP) are appointed to the Cabinet as…
ArchiveApartheid under siege, 1984-1988: actions and reactions
Thesis submitted to fulfil the requirements for the Degree Philosophiae Doctor in the Faculty of Humanitie (Department of History) at the University of the…
EventANC and government to surge ahead with reforms
In spite of Inkatha's rejection of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA), the African National Congress (ANC) and government decided to go…
EventDr Ribeiro and his wife are gunned down
The medical practitioner and political activist, Dr Fabian Defu Ribeiro, and his wife, a teacher turned businesswoman, Florence Barbara Ribeiro, were finally…
EventFeminist writer and activist, Diana E. H. Russell is born
Diana E.H. Russell was born in Cape Town on 6 November 1938. Her mother was British and her father South African. After completing her bachelors degree at the…
EventCellist and music teacher Betty Pack is born
Cellist and music teacher Betty Pack, who started several youth orchestras, was born in Nylstroom, Transvaal. At the age of 16, she gave her first public…
EventANC co-founder and journalist Pixley Seme dies
Pixley ka Isaka Seme died in Johannesburg on 7 June 1951. He was a political activist, journalist, lawyer and a co-founder of the African National Congress …
ArchiveTell de Klerk: stop the violence and repression
Black, white and pink poster. Photograph of soldiers and a tank and a person lying dead on the floor during the emergency campaign. Organised by the Anti…
ArchiveHealth and safety is our right : lets organi
Red, yellow, white and dark blue poster, by the Workplace Information Group. Title in red letters. Five blocks with images of health and safety issues…
EventJournalist and anti-apartheid activist M.P. Naicker dies
Journalist, anti-apartheid activist, and Director of Publicity of the African National Congress (ANC) External Mission, Marimuthu Pragalathan Naicker (M.P.)…
ArchiveObstacles to free and fair elections in Namibia
UN Resolution 435, which provided for free and fair elections in Namibia, was implemented on 1 April 1989. A Special Representative of the UN Secretary General…
ArchiveChristian principles and race problems by Jan H. Hofmeyr
This was the first lecture in a series of the Hoernle Memorial Lectures delivered by Jan H. Hofmeyr, who was subsequently a student of Professor Hoernle at the…
EventEli Weinberg, trade unionist and photographer, is born
On 28 August 1908 Eli Weinberg was born in Libau, Latvia. Weinberg was a trade unionist and communist party member. He co-founded the African Garment Workers'…
EventSA poet and artist Wopko Jensma is born
South African poet and graphic designer Wopko Jensma was born in Middelburg, Eastern Province. Highly talented but suffering from schizophrenia, he studied at…
EventOscar Dumisani Dhlomo, politician and businessman, is born
Politician and businessman Oscar Dhlomo was born at Putellos, Umbumbulu, Natal. Dhlomo served in the homeland government of Kwa-Zulu under the leadership of…
EventThe ANC and Government accept the Pretoria Minute
The Pretoria Minute is agreed upon by the government and the African National Congress (ANC), concerning release of political prisoners, return of exiles,…
EventKenyan politician, businessman and mathematician, George Saitoti dies
George Saitoti was born in Maasailand where he grew up herding cattle. He is of Masai and Kikuyu descent which would prove to be a disadvantage in his future…
EventUN and OAU take a stand against Apartheid policy
An International Conference on Sanctions against South Africa was hosted by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at UNESCO House…
Articles, podcasts and videos pertaining to Roy Padayachie
Articles, podcasts and videos pertaining to Roy Padayachie: Jacob Zuma's eulogy to Roy Padayachie by Jacob Zuma Minister’s surprise visit to KZN hospital gets…
ArchiveConsolidate our gains and advance to a living wage
Offset litho; black, red and green; Consolidate our gains and advance to a living wage : PPWAWU Congress
Art Inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
This article was written by Brianna McIntyre and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Ten years of struggle and sacrifice - June 16
Offset litho; black, red, blue, green and yellow; artwork; '76 to '86: 10 years of struggle and sacrifice: June 16
ArchivePolitics and the armed struggle: the revolutionary army
Paper delivered by Ronnie Kasrils on Umkhonto we Sizwe. Outlines the army's basic positions and the consequences and tasks which flow from them.
ArchiveFree all Namibian and South African political prisoners
Light and dark blue poster. Artwork of stars and a woman with a bird. Issued by SATIS (Southern Africa Imprisoned Society) c/o Anti-Apartheid Women's Committee…
ArchiveTell De Klerk stop the violence and repression
Black, white and red poster. Photograph of soldiers and a tank with a man dead on the floor. Anti Emergency Campaign poster. Issued by Anti-Apartment Movement,…