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Read more about the article The Rivonia Leadership in Lusaka
1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Rivonia Leadership in Lusaka

On 19 January 1990, a meeting of all African National Congress (ANC) members stationed in the Lusaka area was held in a hall in the Mulungushi Centre, wherein approximately 1…

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January 19, 2025
Read more about the article PAC Announces the Suspension of Its Armed Struggle
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

PAC Announces the Suspension of Its Armed Struggle

On 16 January 1994, the Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Clarence Mlami Makwetu, announced the PAC’s suspension of its armed struggle, thus opening the way for participation in elections by its…

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January 16, 2025
Read more about the article Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Rural Commander Cornered
1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Rural Commander Cornered

On Monday, 15 January 1990, while Jacob Rapholo (aka “Thabo”) was standing outside a house in a village near Moria, in the northern Transvaal, a Combi stopped at a nearby…

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January 15, 2025
Read more about the article The Harare Three
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)

The Harare Three

On 10 January 1988, Mr Obed Amon Mwanza, a Zimbabwean, was killed and six African National Congress (ANC) members were injured when the car in which Mwanza was a driver…

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January 10, 2025
Read more about the article Limpet Mine Damages Substation in Durban
1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Limpet Mine Damages Substation in Durban

On 9 January 1986, a limpet mine exploded and damaged a substation in Jacobs, Durban. Later a second limpet exploded and killed a policeman and injured others and two electrical…

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January 9, 2025
Read more about the article Chris Hani on The Wankie Campaign
1967-1968 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / Quotes of inspiration / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Chris Hani on The Wankie Campaign

“I mean, you judge yourself, being around, crossing from the Zambezi River near Livingstone and then to Botswana and going all in zig-zags, see. And not moving straight along a…

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January 8, 2025
Read more about the article The Hani Memorandum (An Analysis)
1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Hani Memorandum (An Analysis)

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 exile of being…

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January 7, 2025
Read more about the article Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Group of Five – Part 2
1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Group of Five – Part 2

On 26 December 1987, Mncube and one of his comrades, “Peter”, decided to flee, while the helicopter machine gun fire pursued them. After the helicopter ceased the pursuit, Mncube informed…

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January 3, 2025
Read more about the article Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Group of Five – Part 1
1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Northern Transvaal Group of Five – Part 1

On 3 January 1987, Mthetheleli Mncube (aka "Caesar") could no longer walk properly, as his feet were full of thorns, one of his knees was giving him problems, and he…

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January 3, 2025
Read more about the article Commodore Dieter Gerhardt Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
1979-1983 / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

Commodore Dieter Gerhardt Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

On 29 December 1983, Commodore Dieter Gerhardt, former Commanding Officer of the Simonstown Naval Base, and his second wife Ruth Gerhardt, were sentenced to life imprisonment and ten years’ imprisonment…

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December 29, 2024
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