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1973 Durban Strikes

Omar Badsha
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Omar Badsha

A self-taught, award winning artist and photographer. Badsha played an active role in the South African liberation strug...

Rick Turner
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Rick Turner

Visionary academic who inspired a generation of young activists (student's movements) and helped galvanize the labour mo...

1973 Durban Strikes
Article
Jan 08, 2014

1973 Durban Strikes

Introduction On 9 January 1973, workers at the Coronation Brick and Tile factory, outside Durban, came out on strike....

Harriet Bolton
Biography
Jul 27, 2011

Harriet Bolton

General Secretary of the Garment Workers’ Industrial Union (GWIU), Secretary of the Furniture Workers` Industrial Union ...

Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi

South African politician and the founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).

Professor Fatima Meer
Biography
Jun 29, 2011

Professor Fatima Meer

Political leader, academic, publisher, author, human rights and gender activist and Gandhian.

David Hemson
Biography
Jan 04, 2013

David Hemson

Lawyer, trade union and labour activist.

Harry Themba Gwala
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Harry Themba Gwala

Teacher, member of SACTU, SACP and ANC.

Bhekisisa Harold Nxasana
Biography
Feb 17, 2011

Bhekisisa Harold Nxasana

Labour activist.