Biographies and Obituaries

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

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Quotes of inspiration

“Bra Gib” Gibson Mthuthuzeli Kente: How Long

“Bra Gib” Gibson Mthuthuzeli Kente: How Long HOW LONG: Written and first performed in 1973, it is a melodramatic musical play with political undertones in the township style, it is…

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September 21, 2025

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism

Stephen Bantu Biko: Brutally Murdered in Detention

Stephen Bantu Biko: Brutally Murdered in Detention On 12 September 1977, Stephen Bantu Biko died alone in a cell after having been driven in the back of a Land Rover,…

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September 14, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ATTACKING THE HEART OF APARTHEID: THE ANC’S MK SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT

ATTACKING THE HEART OF APARTHEID: THE ANC’S MK SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT Yunus Carrim For over three decades, the remarkable story of Umkhonto we Sizwe’s Special Operations Unit has remained largely…

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September 14, 2025

1912 – 1943 / 1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Justice “Gizenga” Mpanza (aka “Reuben Nhlabathi”)

Justice “Gizenga” Mpanza (aka “Reuben Nhlabathi”) Justice “Gizenga” Mpanza (aka “Reuben Nhlabathi”) was born on 5 September 1937 at Groutville Mission, near to KwaDukuza (Stanger). His father was one of…

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September 5, 2025

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

MK Commander Looksmart Ngudle Dies in Detention

MK Commander Looksmart Ngudle Dies in Detention On 5 September 1963, Looksmart Ngudle became the first person to die in detention in the history of the South African liberation struggle.…

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September 5, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First On 18 August 1982, South African newspapers reported that Heloise Ruth First, the wife of Joe Slovo, the Chief of Staff of…

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August 18, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Remembering Florence Mophosho (1921 – 1985): Forty Years On

Remembering Florence Mophosho (1921 – 1985): Forty Years On (Obituary, “Florence Mophosho, 1921 – 1985”, Sechaba, November 1985) The South African national democratic revolution lost one of its most stout-hearted…

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August 9, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Victoria Mxenge Remembered: 40 Years On

Victoria Mxenge Remembered: 40 Years On Amidst the endemic assassination of activists, she was not deterred. She mustered the courage to call the murders “dastardly acts of cowardice” and that…

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August 1, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Remembering John Garang: 20 Years On

Remembering John Garang: 20 Years On John Garang De Mabior died in a helicopter crash on 30 July 2005. Even when John Garang promoted the New Sudan Vision (NSV) over…

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July 30, 2025