1984-1990

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

SASOL 2 and 3 Attack by MK Special Ops Dolphin Unit

SASOL 2 and 3 Attack by MK Special Ops Dolphin Unit In the early part of the morning of 28 November 1985, at around 01:00, the SASOL 2 and 3…

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November 28, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Remembering Barney Molokoane

Remembering Barney Molokoane (27 August 1957 – 28 November 1985) “Barney was my friend. We played soccer in the same team. He was very talkative and didn’t mince his words.…

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November 28, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Inkatha’s Attempted Truce with ANC

Inkatha’s Attempted Truce with ANC On 27 November 1985, the Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement (aka “Inkatha Yenkululeko Yesizwe”) proposed a truce with the African National Congress (ANC) in Lusaka,…

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November 27, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Landmine Warfare in the Northern Transvaal

Landmine Warfare in the Northern Transvaal On the morning of 26 November 1985, at approximately 08:20, an employee of Petermix, a cement delivery company, Elijah Mokgamatha heard a huge blow…

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November 26, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Destroy the Old Order (Part 2)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Destroy the Old Order (Part 2) (Excerpts from an Address by Oliver Tambo to the Nation on Radio Freedom, 22 July 1985) Compatriots, “Our…

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November 23, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Destroy the Old Order (Part 1)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Destroy the Old Order (Part 1) (Excerpts from an Address by Oliver Tambo to the Nation on Radio Freedom, 22 July 1985) Compatriots, “Forty-eight…

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November 22, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: “Talks” Must Not Impede Our Struggle

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: “Talks” Must Not Impede Our Struggle (Portions of the Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference, which was presented…

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November 21, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Our Cadres and Their Crucial Role

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Our Cadres and Their Crucial Role (Portions of the Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference, which was presented…

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November 20, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Our Right to Fight

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Our Right to Fight (Portions of the Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference, which was presented by the…

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November 19, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Political Maturity

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Political Maturity (Portions of the Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference, which was presented by the President of…

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November 18, 2025