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1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

OUR REVOLUTION

OUR REVOLUTION By Paul Petersen (real name Basil February) – more relevant to the current circumstances. (Basil February [aka “Paul Petersen”] who was discovered by Rhodesian Security Forces in Zimbabwe…

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August 27, 2025
Read more about the article Wankie Campaign – Main Group Retreats to Botswana after Discontentment
1967-1968 / 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) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Wankie Campaign – Main Group Retreats to Botswana after Discontentment

Wankie Campaign – Main Group Retreats to Botswana after Discontentment On 25 August 1967, having been marching for two days after leaving the donga, the Main Group, under the command…

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August 26, 2025
Read more about the article First Confrontation Between PLAN and the Apartheid Security Forces
1964-1967 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / Cuito Cuanavale / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

First Confrontation Between PLAN and the Apartheid Security Forces

First Confrontation Between PLAN and the Apartheid Security Forces On 26 August 1966, the South West African Liberation Army (SWALA), the predecessor to the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN),…

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August 26, 2025
Read more about the article Wankie Campaign – The Main Group Confrontation with the Rhodesian Forces
1967-1968 / 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) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Wankie Campaign – The Main Group Confrontation with the Rhodesian Forces

Wankie Campaign – The Main Group Confrontation with the Rhodesian Forces On 23 August 1967, approximately 19 kilometres south-east of the previous day’s battle area, the Main Group of the…

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August 23, 2025
Read more about the article Beginning of the MK-Angolan Eastern Front
1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Beginning of the MK-Angolan Eastern Front

Beginning of the MK-Angolan Eastern Front On 22 August 1983, the Chief Representative of the African National Congress (ANC) in Angola, Uriah Mokeba, wrote a second letter to the Head…

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August 22, 2025
Read more about the article Operation Vula: The Post-Mortem
1990 – 1994 / 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)

Operation Vula: The Post-Mortem

Operation Vula: The Post-Mortem On Tuesday, 21 August 1990, Colonel Johannes Steyn and Lieutenant Colonel Hendrik J.P. ‘Hentie’ Botha, of the Natal Security Branch intelligence unit, reported to the apartheid…

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August 21, 2025
Read more about the article Flag Boshielo Captured and Killed with Three of His Comrades
1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Flag Boshielo Captured and Killed with Three of His Comrades

Flag Boshielo Captured and Killed with Three of His Comrades On 20 August 1970, just after the African National Congress (ANC) Morogoro National Consultative Conference, Flag Boshielo, a member of…

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August 20, 2025
Read more about the article Wankie Campaign – The Lupane Group Virtually Decimated
1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Wankie Campaign – The Lupane Group Virtually Decimated

Wankie Campaign – The Lupane Group Virtually Decimated On 18 August 1967, the Lupane Group, under the command of Jonathan Moyo (aka “David Madziwa”) of the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army…

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August 19, 2025