Oliver Tambo: Call to Revolution (Extracts of a New Year Message from O.R. Tambo, Acting President-General of the African National Congress of South Africa, January 1968) “We have not embarked…
A Great Step Forward: Oliver Tambo and the Arusha Declaration (Tanzania) (Extracts of the Message from the Deputy-President of the African National Congress of South Africa, Oliver Tambo, to His…
Negotiations and Intentions to Weaken the ANC On 30 September 1990, leaders of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela and Chris Hani, held a press conference in Umtata wherein they…
Bantustan Leaders Jointly Reject the Mandela-De Klerk “Record of Understanding” On 29 September 1992, following the signing of a “Record of Understanding” by the leader of the African National Congress…
Remembering Gamal Abdel Nasser 55 Years On On this day, 28 September 1970, Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second President of…
ANC President OR Tambo Denies Secret Talks with Apartheid Government On 27 September 1987, the African National Congress (ANC) President, Oliver Tambo, denied that the ANC was in secret negotiations…
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: The Fearless Warrioress “In her particular life, we may see more clearly the violence wrought by colonialism and apartheid, the profound consequences of fraternal political movements to whom…
BPC and SASO-Organised “Viva Frelimo” Rallies On 25 September 1974, “Viva Frelimo” rallies were held in Durban and Turfloop inspired by the establishment of an Interim Authority towards the achievement…
Shaka “Sigidi” “Mlilwana” ka Senzangakhona Emperor Shaka the Great (aka “Sigidi ka Senzangakhona”), who was murdered on this day, 24 September 1828, is often reputed as a warrior to have…
MK Western Cape Regional Machinery Arrested On 21 September 1987, Gary Kruser arrived at Cine 400 in Athlone, Cape Town, where he was supposed to meet with Bongani Jonas of…