Armed Struggle

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / Israel / National Democratic Revolution / Palestine / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Remembering Gamal Abdel Nasser 55 Years On

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…

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September 28, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC President OR Tambo Denies Secret Talks with Apartheid Government

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…

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September 27, 2025

1912 – 1943 / 1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: The Fearless Warrioress

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…

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September 26, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

BPC and SASO-Organised “Viva Frelimo” Rallies

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…

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September 25, 2025

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

MK Western Cape Regional Machinery Arrested

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…

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September 22, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

SACP Announces the Death of Chairman Yusuf Dadoo

SACP Announces the Death of Chairman Yusuf Dadoo On the morning of 20 September 1983, the South African Communist Party (SACP) announced the passing on of its Chairman and political…

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September 21, 2025

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

BJ Vorster Tenders his Resignation as Apartheid Prime Minister

BJ Vorster Tenders his Resignation as Apartheid Prime Minister On 19 September 1978, John Vorster shocked the nation by tendering his resignation as Prime Minister for the apartheid government, at…

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September 20, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Mozambique Establishes a Transitional Authority

Mozambique Establishes a Transitional Authority On 18 September 1974, the Portuguese government handed over power to a transitional government, dominated by FRELIMO (Frente de Libertação de Moçambique – Front for…

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September 18, 2025

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Fish Keitseng’s Land Rover Exploded

Fish Keitseng’s Land Rover Exploded On 17 September 1963, during the night, the Land Rover that Jack Hodgson bought for Fish Keitseng to use in Peleng Village, in Lobatse, was…

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September 17, 2025

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

MK-ZIPRA Cooperation – For MK Infiltration through Matabeleland

MK-ZIPRA Cooperation – For MK Infiltration through Matabeleland On 15 September 1978, five combatants of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) arrived at the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) residence in Francistown,…

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September 16, 2025