Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Rabkin-Cronin Case: The Underground Propaganda Machinery

The Rabkin-Cronin Case: The Underground Propaganda Machinery During the evening of 27 July 1976, at approximately 22:40, a squad of apartheid Security Branch policemen took up positions outside a house…

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July 29, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / SA Liberation Struggle

Kenneth Kaunda Rebukes British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe

Kenneth Kaunda Rebukes British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe On 24 July 1986, precisely 40 years ago, Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda publicly rebuked Britain’s foreign secretary, Geoffrey Howe, accusing him and…

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July 25, 2026

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Nelson Mandela and the National Democratic Revolution

Nelson Mandela and the National Democratic Revolution The National Democratic Revolution (NDR) is the foundational ideological framework of the African National Congress (ANC) and its Tripartite Alliance partners, designed to…

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July 19, 2026

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Eli Weinberg Passes On in Exile in Dar es Salaam

Eli Weinberg Passes On in Exile in Dar es Salaam Exactly 45 years ago, on 18 July 1981, Eli Weinberg passed on in exile in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Eli…

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July 19, 2026

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Bantu Authorities Law Establishes Ethnic Fragmentation, Land and Citizenship Theft

Bantu Authorities Law Establishes Ethnic Fragmentation, Land and Citizenship Theft On 17 July 1951, exactly 75 years ago, the Bantu Authorities Act, 1951 (Act No. 68 of 1951) officially came…

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July 18, 2026

1964-1967 / African liberation movement / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism

The Young and Courageous Nat Nakasa Passes On

The Young and Courageous Nat Nakasa Passes On On 14 July 1965, the highly influential anti-apartheid and non-racialism champion journalist and writer, Nathaniel Nat Nakasa, tragically died at the age…

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July 14, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Sanctions

Sports Boycotts Apartheid: Commonwealth Games Bans SA Athletes

Sports Boycotts Apartheid: Commonwealth Games Bans SA Athletes On 13 July 1986, exactly forty years ago, the Commonwealth Games officials in London ruled that two South African born athletes, Zola…

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July 13, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Black People’s Convention (BPC) is Created

The Black People’s Convention (BPC) is Created On 12 July 1972, the Black People Convention (BPC) was established after a three-day long conference at the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre in…

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July 12, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Israel / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Negotiations / Sanctions / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

Apartheid South Africa Signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Apartheid South Africa Signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Exactly 35 years ago, on 10 July 1991, apartheid South Africa, which was by then a nuclear-armed state, signed the Nuclear…

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July 10, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution

The Struggle for People’s Education for People’s Power

The Struggle for People’s Education for People’s Power On 7 July 1986, a document was developed on “The Struggle for People’s Education” that was often framed around the slogan “People’s…

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July 8, 2026