African National Congress (ANC)

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

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

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Sanctions

De Klerk Addresses Parliament as New National Party Leader

De Klerk Addresses Parliament as New National Party Leader On 8 February 1989, F.W. de Klerk made his first major statement as National Party leader, when addressing the Tri-cameral Parliament,…

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February 8, 2025

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

Transkei Unbans Political Organisations

On 7 February 1990, the Transkei leader, Major General Bantu Holomisa, announced the unbanning of the African National Congress (ANC), the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), the South African Communist Party…

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February 7, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

MK Mutiny in Viana – The Leadership Intervenes

MK Mutiny in Viana – The Leadership Intervenes On 7 February 1984, Chris Hani, Andrew Masondo, Joe Modise and two members of the Organisation of African Unity’s (OAU) Liberation Committee…

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February 7, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Battles / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

MK Mutiny in Viana – The Election of the Committee of Ten

On the afternoon of Monday, 6 February 1984, a general meeting of cadres was held around the swimming pool in Viana Transit Camp, outside the capital of Angola, Luanda, which…

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February 6, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Quotes of inspiration

ANC President OR Tambo Radio Freedom Interview on Talks

ANC President OR Tambo Radio Freedom Interview on Talks On 5 February 1986, in an interview held with the African National Congress (ANC) President OR Tambo on Radio Freedom, the…

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February 5, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Quotes of inspiration / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Good morning fellow Compatriots!🙏🏾✊🏾👊🏾

Good morning fellow Compatriots!🙏🏾✊🏾👊🏾

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February 5, 2025