National Democratic Revolution

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Apartheid Minister Kobie Coetsee on the Mandela-Botha Meeting

Apartheid Minister Kobie Coetsee on the Mandela-Botha Meeting On 8 July 1989, three days after the meeting between apartheid President P.W. Botha and Nelson Mandela, Kobie Coetsee, the apartheid Minister…

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July 8, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cuito Cuanavale / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Remembering Dr Hugo Nkabinde

Remembering Dr Hugo Nkabinde On 7 July 1988, Dr Thamsanqa Blessing Fihlela (aka “Dr Hugo Nkabinde”) lost his life in an ambush in Angola, a few days after his 30th…

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July 8, 2025

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / 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)

Chris Hani’s Address and MK Confrontation in the Western Cape

Chris Hani’s Address and MK Confrontation in the Western Cape On 7 July 1990, at approximately 01:20 in the morning, “Wiseman” was driving a light blue Toyota Corolla from Khayelitsha…

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July 7, 2025

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

Apartheid Security Net Closing In On the MK Underground

Apartheid Security Net Closing In On the MK Underground On Saturday, 6 July 1963, at approximately 02:00 in the morning, Billy Nair was arrested in his Durban home. The news…

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July 7, 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) / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Talking to the Enemy – Prisoner Mandela Engages PW Botha

Talking to the Enemy – Prisoner Mandela Engages PW Botha On 5 July 1989, Nelson Mandela was taken in the middle of a five-car convoy to apartheid President P.W. Botha’s…

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July 6, 2025

1994 – Beyond / Anti-Imperialism / Inspiration / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Fidel Castro and Religion (Christianity)

Fidel Castro and Religion (Christianity) According to The Washington Post, the late former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro’s letters from prison suggest that he “was a man of unusual spiritual…

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July 6, 2025

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

Congress Alliance Debates the Armed Struggle

Congress Alliance Debates the Armed Struggle On 2 July 1961, the night following the debate the African National Congress (ANC) had in Groutville, near Stanger, on the armed struggle, the…

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July 3, 2025

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

Ellis Park MK Bomb Blast – 2 July 1988

Ellis Park MK Bomb Blast – 2 July 1988 On 2 July 1988, Lester Dumakude, who was formerly part of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Botswana Machinery in 1987 and was…

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July 2, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Oliver Tambo Reacts to the 1989 Apartheid Reforms

Oliver Tambo Reacts to the 1989 Apartheid Reforms On 30 June 1989, while addressing a Conference attended by the 115 white South Africans belonging to a body called the Five…

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July 1, 2025

1984-1990 / 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) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The MJK Unit and the Arrest of the Special Operations Dutch Couple

The MJK Unit and the Arrest of the Special Operations Dutch Couple On 29 June 1985, the media reported that Hélène Passtoors was arrested on the corner of Pritchard and…

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June 30, 2025