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… 1905 9 August, Moses Kotane is born in Tamposstad, to Samuel Segogwane, a lay preacher and traditional healer, and Siporah Mmadira Kotane, a seasonal dressmaker. He is the second eldest son of … in helping to organise the 1946 Mineworkers Strike. 1949 17 December, During an ANC conference Kotane is chosen, …

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… and Labour Council in South Africa. 1905 Moses Mauane Kotane is born at Tamposstad near Zeerust in the District of … At a meeting for the Central Committee of the CPSA, a letter from veteran trade unionist, Harry Haynes, is read out … Georgi Dimitrov also of the Bulgarian Communist Party. 1949 Sam Kahn is elected to the South African Parliament by …

… the flyer click here 16 June, Rev J.J. Skomolo writes a letter to Professor Z.K. Matthews with regards to the … 1 June, A day after receiving his banning orders, Moses Kotane, defies the order and speaks at a public meeting in … conference before its banning. << ANC Timeline 1940-1949 ANC Timeline 1960-1969 >> …

… with Tambo and Communists Party general secretary Moses Kotane , they joined their friend Walter Sisulu in forging … TIC and the its Youth Congress. Exhibit No. AMK 75 is a letter from A.M Kathrada declining invitation to attend a … challenged the leadership for deviating from the 1949 Plan of Action, handing over initiative to non-Africans …

… against Blacks, Indian immigrants and those of mixed race. 1949 October 6 , Group comprising workers, trade unions and … June 2 , South African Communist Party member Moses Kotane is arrested. June 12,    Professor Z. K. Matthews … The Defiance Campaign reaches three months of action. In a letter to his father, Joseph Matthews claims that freedom …

… become a leading public anti-apartheid activist in the UK. 1949 Vella Pillay moves from South Africa to London, to … Scot, a prominent UK based anti-apartheid activist wrote a letter to the New Statesmen urging people to help raise funds … Communist Party (SACP).  Amongst its founders were Moses Kotane and Joe Slovo as well as Yusuf Dadoo. Dadoo is elected …

… members seek new ways to fight injustice and oppression. 1949 Appointed the first full-time Secretary General of the … speakers, Dr. Y.M. Dadoo, D. Ilsome, James Phillips, Moses Kotane and D. Bopape. 21 April, Sisulu, Dr. Y.M. Dadoo, A.M. … sister's two children, on her own. 1969 April, Mandela's letter to Minister of Justice demanding release of poltical …

… for the forma­tion of the Congress Youth League. Moses Kotane and J.B Marks are elected to the Resolutions Committee … Xuma is elected President, a position she holds till 1949. 26 June, Professor D.D.T Jabavu issues a statement on … Hall, Bloemfontein. To read the minutes click here . 1949 Fatima Meer establishes the Durban Districts Women's …

… for the forma­tion of the Congress Youth League. Moses Kotane and J.B Marks are elected to the Resolutions Committee … several months later, following their acquittal in May 1949 of the charge of incitement, the TARC leadership … Xuma is elected President, a position she holds until 1949. The ANCYL executive committee issues a statement which …

… Yusuf Dadoo Timeline: 1940 - 1949 1940 Within a year of his joining the Communist Party of … Party of South Africa's position on the war, Dadoo, Moses Kotane and Michael Harmel are shouted down as they attempt to … is elected as Chairman March 18, Dadoo sends an open letter to Natal Indians to choose those leaders for the NIC …

… of the South African Worker carries an article by Moses Kotane in the form of a letter entitled “African Workers Criticise the Proposed … the age of 65. << ANC Timeline 1920-1929 ANC Timeline 1940-1949 >> …

… articles with a company of lawyers, Max Kramer and Tuch. 1949 Tuch and OR joined the law company of Solomon Kowalsky. … a Message to the People of South Africa 29 June Writes a Letter to U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations 13 … York 26 May Delivers an oration at the Funeral of Moses Kotane 1979 8 January Delivers a message to the People of …

… voice in South African affairs. April: After months of letter writing, Madie Hall accepts Xuma’s marriage proposal … to act as trustee of the anti-pass campaign. April:  Moses Kotane  and Xuma begin speaking at anti-pass demonstrations … UN responding to a statement made by Eric Hendrik Louw. 1949 20 January: The ANC Working Committee issues a  …

… still unknown. The prohibition of mixed marriages act of 1949 was still in action when she was born, which caused … whom she sent approximately eighty letters to. The first letter presented in Everyday Matters, was Head’s twentieth letter to Kitchen. It was dated 16 October, 1969 and was …

… Trevor Huddleston 1955 Yusuf Dadoo 1955 Moses Mauane Kotane 1975 Govan Mbeki 1980 Bishop Ambrose Reeves 1980 …

… for the forma­tion of the Congress Youth League. Moses Kotane and J.B Marks are elected to the Resolutions Committee … Xuma is elected President, a position she holds till 1949. 7 July, General elections are held with the United … Hall, Bloemfontein. To read the minutes click here . 1949 Joe Slovo marries Ruth First . Ida Mntwana replaces …

… at as the Johannesburg editor of The Guardian newspaper. 1949 First marries Joe Slovo , a lawyer and fellow member of … at the Centre for African Studies, First is killed by a letter bomb in Maputo, Mozambique. 19 August, Matilda First, …

… Naicker Kesaveloo Goonaruthnum Naidoo (Goonam) Moses Kotane Michael Harmel Edwin Mofutsanyana Mr. Valod Thambi …

… Cemetery, Moscow. 1975 June, Dadoo  pays tribute  to Moses Kotane on his seventieth birthday. November, At the … of Paul Robeson's 80th birthday. May 19,  Moses Kotane  passes away in Moscow. May 26, Dadoo delivers a  tribute  to Moses Kotane at the Novodevichye Cemetery, Moscow. Moses Mabhida is …

… (SANAC). Click here to see his testimony. Moses Mauane Kotane future leader of the ANC and South African Communists … of 11 children, to Samuel Segogwane and Siporah Mmadira Kotane, both prominent members of the local community. 1906 …

… October, 12 African leaders issue A Call for African Unity 1949 December, New leadership elected to African National … Minister DF Malan 29 January, Malan replies to the ANC letter with a warning 6 April, ANC calls on black people to …

… gain members and sought to overthrow the government. Moses Kotane, Secretary General of the SACP was one of the party’s … the party’s Chairman WH Andrews, its Secretary Moses M Kotane , Harold Jack Simons, Isaac Horvitch , Lionel ‘Rusty’ …

… Keitsing, 'Fish' Kepe, Lungile Khumalo, Jerry Dibanhlele Kotane, Moses M. Kumalo, Joseph M. 'Anti-Pass' La Guma, Alex …

… Native Representative Council, Paul R. Mosaka, writes a letter to the ANC president Dr A.B. Xuma. December, The … of South Africa. Xuma's effort is congratulated by Moses Kotane. 21 January, Prime Minister J.C. Smuts announces … is held in Batho Location Community Hall, Bloemfontein. 1949 Fatima Meer establishes the Durban Districts Women's …

… on a number of occasions. 16 October, Alfred Nzo submits a letter, on behalf of the ANC, to the United Nations which … Mvemve (operating under the name John Dube) is killed by a letter bomb in Lusaka, Zambia while sorting mail with Maxwell … and replaced with the Politburo, consisting of Moses Kotane , Dr. Yusuf Dadoo , Moses Mabhida , Joe Slovo and …

… Coloureds and Africans. October, Dr. Yusuf Dadoo and Moses Kotane visit Moscow and are invited to attend the 22nd … Appeal for Action Against Apartheid ’ 1963 January, Moses Kotane leaves South Africa for Dar es Salaam to assist Oliver … by Duma Nokwe . During a mission for the ANC, Moses Kotane meets Kwame Nkrumah, president of Ghana. February, …

… listed at the trial Oliver Tambo JB Marks Moses Kotane Alfred Nokwe Joe Slovo Ben Turok Duma Nokwe Joe Modise …

… on a number of occasions. 16 October, Alfred Nzo submits a letter, on behalf of the ANC, to the United Nations which … he “committed suicide”. 29 October, Alfred Nzo sends a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations with … in a critical speech delivered in London. 9 August, Moses Kotane is awarded the Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe, the ANC’s …

… formulated by the ANC for its Programme of Action in 1949 and officially still in place, offered no real … speed, each piece of legislation more mean than the last. Kotane, speaking in protest against the country’s slide … Indian people as “a foreign and outlandish element”. In a letter to Malan, Yusef Cachalia, Y.M. Dadoo and D. Mistry …