Armed Struggle

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

SECHABA: “Taking the Struggle to the White Areas”

SECHABA: “Taking the Struggle to the White Areas” In the December 1985 issue of the African National Congress (ANC) journal, “Sechaba”, it reproduced a leaflet that had been distributed inside…

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December 5, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / 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)

Oliver Tambo: The Spirit of Arusha is a Challenge to Us

Oliver Tambo: The Spirit of Arusha is a Challenge to Us (Closing speech by Oliver Tambo at the ANC Conference “Peoples of the World United Against Apartheid for a Democratic…

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December 4, 2025

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

Our Common Victory is Assured

Our Common Victory is Assured (Address by Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM, at the Opening of the ANC Conference, Arusha,1 December 1987). “This year…

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December 3, 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) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC Arusha Conference

ANC Arusha Conference On 1 – 4 December 1987, the African National Congress (ANC) called a Conference under the theme: “People of the World Unite Against Apartheid for a Democratic…

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December 2, 2025

1964-1967 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Who Betrayed Bram Fischer?

Who Betrayed Bram Fischer? On 16 November 1964, a leader of the South African Communist Party (SACP) stood up in court and pointed out eight persons who he said were…

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November 30, 2025

1969-1974 / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Quotes of inspiration

Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese People’s Revolutionary Struggle Against Imperialism

Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese People's Revolutionary Struggle Against Imperialism Ho Chi Minh viewed the Vietnam War as a struggle for national independence against foreign occupation, a continuation of…

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November 30, 2025

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Bureau of State Security (BOSS) vs. the Anti-Apartheid Struggle

The Bureau of State Security (BOSS) vs. the Anti-Apartheid Struggle On 19 November 1970, the head of the apartheid Bureau of State Security (BOSS), General Hendrik Van Den Bergh, briefly…

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November 29, 2025

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