INgonyama UDingane’s Warrior Cry: “Bulalani Abathakathi!” On 6 February 1838, following the “signing” of the “uMgungundlovu Treaty” between iNgonyama uDingane kaSenzangakhona and the leader of the Voortrekkers in the East…
MK Natal Urban Machinery Operatives Betrayed On 31 January 1980, Grant Shezi and Jeremia Radebe of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Natal Urban Machinery approached Inanda Seminary, north of Durban,…
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…
Inkinga wena kaNdaba iseSandlwana (The Complication, Son of Ndaba – referring to Cetshwayo – Is What Happened at Isandlwana) “… the Zulus … did what no European army can do.…
Operation Butterfly: Fighting Continuously & Boldly In the morning of 24 December 1985, the apartheid Security Branch reported that it had arrested top ranking African National Congress (ANC) and Umkhonto…
40th COSATU Anniversary “The working class is revolutionary or it is nothing.” – Karl Marx – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), a federation of various labour unions,…
The Horrific Execution of Phila Portia Ndwandwe On the morning of 4 October 1988, Portia Phila Ndwandwe (aka “Zandile” or “Zandie”), was transported by the apartheid Security Branch to a…
Mbongeni Ngema: A Revolutionary Force in the Arts “When I grew up, all I wanted to be was a musician … I always wanted to be on stage performing for…
BPC and SASO-Organised “Viva Frelimo” Rallies On 25 September 1974, “Viva Frelimo” rallies were held in Durban and Turfloop inspired by the establishment of an Interim Authority towards the achievement…
Veteran of the Wankie Campaign, Leonard Nkosi, is Killed On the evening of Saturday, 10 September 1977, Leonard Mandla Nkosi (aka “Derek”), who was one of the Commanders of the…