Mbongeni Ngema: A Revolutionary Force in the Arts “When I grew up, all I wanted to be was a musician … I always wanted to be on stage performing for…
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…
Abdullah Ibrahim: Music Maestro “In Africa, the music legacy is passed on through families …” “Our traditional music is very, very complex compared, for example, to western music. Many people…
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…
The Power of Telling Our Own Stories We are the stories we are told, and we are the stories we tell ourselves and the world. Your culture is your story.…