Freedom Charter

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

SACP Announces the Death of Chairman Yusuf Dadoo

SACP Announces the Death of Chairman Yusuf Dadoo On the morning of 20 September 1983, the South African Communist Party (SACP) announced the passing on of its Chairman and political…

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September 21, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First On 18 August 1982, South African newspapers reported that Heloise Ruth First, the wife of Joe Slovo, the Chief of Staff of…

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August 18, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Remembering the Marikana Massacre

Remembering the Marikana Massacre Yesterday we observed the 13th Anniversary of the vicious Marikana Massacre, which occurred on 16 August 2012 in a supposedly benevolent post-apartheid South Africa. Following the…

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August 17, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Revisiting the 60th Anniversary of the South African Communist Party

Revisiting the 60th Anniversary of the South African Communist Party “We must demonstrate with particular force that no amount of political and ideological subversion on the part of our enemies…

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August 10, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Remembering Florence Mophosho (1921 – 1985): Forty Years On

Remembering Florence Mophosho (1921 – 1985): Forty Years On (Obituary, “Florence Mophosho, 1921 – 1985”, Sechaba, November 1985) The South African national democratic revolution lost one of its most stout-hearted…

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August 9, 2025

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Holidays / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

AUGUST 9: South African Women’s Day

AUGUST 9: South African Women’s Day The history of South Africa is rich with examples of the determination of women to play their full part in the difficult struggle for…

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August 9, 2025

1969-1974 / 1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

7Oth Anniversary of the Freedom Charter: The Loadstar of the National Democratic Revolution

7Oth Anniversary of the Freedom Charter: The Loadstar of the National Democratic Revolution (Extracts of a Document titled “Revolutionary Programme of the African National Congress: An Analysis of the Freedom…

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June 26, 2025

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

June 16 Detachment’s Training in Novo Catengue

June 16 Detachment’s Training in Novo Catengue On 6 June 1977, an Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) military parade took place in a camp called Novo Catengue, in Benguela, Angola. The…

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June 6, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Petrus Nzima Nyawose and his Wife Jabu Brutally Murdered

Petrus Nzima Nyawose and his Wife Jabu Brutally Murdered On 5 June 1982, The New York Times newspaper published an article that on 4 June 1982, Petrus “Nzima” Nyawose was…

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June 5, 2025

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

Taking the War to the White Areas Campaign

Taking the War to the White Areas Campaign On 3 June 1988, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Chief of Staff Chris Hani and Army Commissar Steve Tshwete were interviewed by John…

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June 3, 2025