ANC Youth League

1510 – 1906 / 1912 – 1943 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC)

Charlotte Maxeke 155 Years Old Today

Charlotte Maxeke 155 Years Old Today On this day, 7 April 1871, 155 years ago, Charlotte Makgomo (née Mannya) Maxeke was born. Charlotte Maxeke was a social and political activist,…

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April 7, 2026

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 / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Heroes and Veterans Remembered

Forty Years of the Kabwe Conference: Heroes and Veterans Remembered (Portions of the Political Report of the National Executive Committee to the National Consultative Conference, which was presented by the…

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November 12, 2025

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Arrest of the Valiant MK-SDU Combatant Mzwandile Gushu in Ermelo

The Arrest of the Valiant MK-SDU Combatant Mzwandile Gushu in Ermelo On 17 July 1992, Hollingwood Mzwandile Gushu was arrested in hospital while he was receiving treatment for his wounds…

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July 18, 2025

1943-1960 / 1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism

Some Thoughts on the National Democratic Revolution: The 1949 Programme of Action

Some Thoughts on the National Democratic Revolution: The 1949 Programme of Action (Extracts from an Article by B.N., Sechaba, October 1982) The strategic objective of a social revolution is the…

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May 18, 2025

1510 – 1906 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Biographies and Obituaries / Pan Africanism

Charlotte Maxeke is Born

Charlotte Maxeke is Born On this day, 7 April 1871, Charlotte Makgomo (née Mannya) Maxeke was born. Charlotte Maxeke was a social and political activist, religious leader, the first black…

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April 7, 2025

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

The 1960 Pondo Revolt

The 1960 Pondo Revolt On 20 March 1960, the Pondoland revolt, also known as “uNonqulwana”, in the Eastern Cape referred to the action taken by iKongo (ANC supporters who referred…

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March 21, 2025

1943-1960 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

ANC adopts the Youth League Programme of Action

On 17 December 1949, the African National Congress (ANC) adopted a Programme of Action at its 1949 December conference, which marked one of the most important turning points in the…

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December 17, 2024

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

OR Tambo Returns from Exile

On 13 December 1990, Oliver Tambo, former President of the African National Congress (ANC) and Commander-in-Chief of the People's Army, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), returned to South Africa after going…

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December 13, 2024