National Democratic Revolution

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Sanctions / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Mandela-Buthelezi Royal Hotel Agreement

The Mandela-Buthelezi Royal Hotel Agreement On 29 January 1991, African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Nelson Mandela and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Gatsha Mangosuthu Buthelezi met in Durban’s Royal…

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January 29, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Culture and the National Struggle

Culture and the National Struggle “The point is that, as (Vladimir Ilyich) Lenin pointed out, in every culture there are to be found progressive elements which can be harnessed to…

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January 29, 2026

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

Oliver Tambo Meets with US Secretary of State George Shultz

Oliver Tambo Meets with US Secretary of State George Shultz On 28 January 1987, Oliver Tambo, President of the African National Congress (ANC), met with the United States Secretary of…

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January 28, 2026

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

MK Botswana Machinery Unit Compromised

MK Botswana Machinery Unit Compromised On the morning of 13 January 1979, an Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Botswana Machinery Unit of seven combatants were waiting in the bush on their…

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January 13, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Sebokeng Nangalembe Night Vigil Massacre

The Sebokeng Nangalembe Night Vigil Massacre On the night of 12 January 1991, 45 people were killed while attending an all-night vigil held in a tent at 11427, Zone 7,…

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January 13, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Limpet Mine Explodes Substation in Durban

Limpet Mine Explodes Substation in Durban Forty years ago, in the evening of 9 January 1986, a limpet mine exploded and damaged a substation in Jacobs, Durban. Later a second…

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January 9, 2026

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

ANC Declares 1986 the Year of Umkhonto we Sizwe – the People’s Army

ANC Declares 1986 the Year of Umkhonto we Sizwe – the People’s Army Exactly forty years ago, on 8 January 1986, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National…

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January 8, 2026

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

Oliver Tambo: Emulate Moshoeshoe

Oliver Tambo: Emulate Moshoeshoe “Today, the voice of Moshoeshoe is calling on us to unite. The enemy is busy trying to set African against African, and black people against one…

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January 8, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / 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) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

The Hani Memorandum

The Hani Memorandum Around 7 January 1969, Chris Hani and six other Comrades signed a document, later known as the “Hani Memorandum”, that accused the African National Congress (ANC) in…

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January 7, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

JOE SLOVO: BEYOND THE STEREOTYPE – THE SACP IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

JOE SLOVO: BEYOND THE STEREOTYPE – THE SACP IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (University of Western Cape Conference to Mark the 70th Anniversary of the SACP, 19 July 1991).…

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January 6, 2026