Bantustan

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

The Remarkable Bophuthatswana Insurrection

The Remarkable Bophuthatswana Insurrection On the morning of 12 March 1994, several news agencies reported on the events of the 11 March 1994, which referred to President Lucas Mangope having…

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March 11, 2026

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Israel / National Democratic Revolution / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

Lucas Mangope: The Deluded Dictator

Lucas Mangope: The Deluded Dictator On 10 March 1994, President Lucas Mangope, the leader of the Bophuthatswana, apartheid Bantustan, retreated from the capital, Mmabatho, to his hometown of Motswedi, located…

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March 10, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Executive Committee (NEC)

Hamba Kahle King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo – Qhawe lama Qhawe

Hamba Kahle King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo – Qhawe lama Qhawe On 6 April 1986, Comrade King Sabata Dalindyebo passed on in Lusaka, Zambia, where he had lived for more than…

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April 6, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Negotiations / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

The Remarkable Bophuthatswana Insurrection

The Remarkable Bophuthatswana Insurrection On the morning of 12 March 1994, several news agencies reported on the events of the 11 March 1994, which referred to President Lucas Mangope having…

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March 12, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Israel / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

Lucas Mangope Retreats

Lucas Mangope Retreats On 10 March 1994, President Lucas Mangope, the leader of the apartheid Bantustan, Bophuthatswana, retreated from the capital, Mmabatho, in the face of a popular uprising after…

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March 10, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Chief Mhlabunzima Maphumulo Gunned Down

Chief Mhlabunzima Maphumulo Gunned Down On 25 February 1991, the president of the traditional leaders’ organisation, the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) and African National Congress (ANC)…

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February 26, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo Dies in London

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo Dies in London Jabulani Nobleman “Mzala” Nxumalo died in London on 22 February 1991 at the age of 35. His death robbed the African National Congress (ANC)…

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February 22, 2025

African National Congress (ANC) / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

South Africa Must Confront and Overcome Its Apartheid Legacy

“No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism.” – Joe Slovo This implies that regardless of what someone…

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February 10, 2025