1986 Year of Umkhonto we Sizwe

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Ciskei General Charles Sebe is Imprisoned and Convicted

Ciskei General Charles Sebe is Imprisoned and Convicted On 15 June 1984, former Commander of the Armed Forces of the Ciskei, Major-General Charles Sebe, brother of President Lennox Sebe, was…

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June 16, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Nothing Will Change Our Resolve

Nothing Will Change Our Resolve: 40th Anniversary of the Year of the People’s Army, Umkhonto we Sizwe (Excerpts from an Editorial Comment, “Nothing Will Change Our Resolve”, published in Dawn,…

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April 1, 2026

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

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC January 8 Statements and the 40th Anniversary of the Year of the Cadre

The first January 8th statement of the African National Congress (ANC) in exile was issued in 1972, which signified the 60th Anniversary of the founding date of the Movement. This…

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January 8, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

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

On 8 January 1986, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) declared 1986 the Year of Umkhonto we Sizwe – the People’s Army. Delivering the Statement,…

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December 16, 2024