Author: Castro Khwela

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

What is the Meaning of a National Democratic Revolution – Part 1

Describing the National Democratic Revolution “In capitalist society, providing it develops under the most favorable conditions, we have a more or less complete democracy in the democratic republic. But this…

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February 13, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Adolphus Boy “JD” Mvemve

Adolphus Boy “JD” Mvemve On 12 February 1974, Adolphus Boy Mvemve (aka “John Dube”) was killed by a bomb in a parcel addressed to the offices of the African National…

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February 12, 2025

1979-1983 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Apartheid State Security Council Approves Cross-Border Operations

Apartheid State Security Council Approves Cross-Border Operations On 12 February 1979, the apartheid State Security Council (SSC), under the Prime Ministership of PW Botha, approved guidelines for the conducting of…

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February 12, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Nelson Mandela is Released from Prison

Nelson Mandela is Released from Prison On 11 February 1990, at around 16:16 in the afternoon, recently released leader of the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, emerged from Victor…

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February 11, 2025

1964-1967 / Apartheid Police

District Six Forcibly Removed

District Six Forcibly Removed District Six, also known as Kanaladorp (‘kanala’ is a Malay word meaning ‘help one another’), is remembered with the disturbing events flowing from 11 February 1966,…

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February 11, 2025

1979-1983 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / FRELIMO / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi

On 10 February 1981, Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi succumbed to his wounds, when his guts were ripped open during an attack on the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Special Operations Unit Headquarters,…

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February 10, 2025

African National Congress (ANC) / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

South Africa Must Confront and Overcome Its Apartheid Legacy

“No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism.” – Joe Slovo This implies that regardless of what someone…

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February 10, 2025

1510 – 1906 / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism

Hlubi Chief Langalibalele Imprisoned and Exiled to Robben Island

Hlubi Chief Langalibalele Imprisoned and Exiled to Robben Island On 9 February 1874, considered to be in “rebellion” against the British Empire, the Hlubi Chief, Langalibalele, was imprisoned and exiled…

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February 9, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism / SWAPO

Fare-thee-well Comrade Sam Nujoma

Fare-thee-well Comrade Sam Nujoma Fare-thee-well Conquering Lion of Namibia,Commander-in-Chief of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN),Comrade Sam Nujoma Today we woke up to the sad news of the passing…

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February 9, 2025

Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Pan-Africanism in the 21st Century

Pan-Africanism in the 21st Century “The establishment of the African Union exemplifies how the Pan-African ideology is widely accepted but is yet to be put into practice. Because of this,…

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February 9, 2025