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Read more about the article The Aftermath of the Soweto June 16 Uprisings
1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Aftermath of the Soweto June 16 Uprisings

The Aftermath of the Soweto June 16 Uprisings On 17 June 1976, the day after the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprisings, the revolts rapidly escalated, spreading beyond Soweto to other…

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June 18, 2026
Read more about the article Johannesburg Bar Opposes the Suppression of Communism Bill
1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Johannesburg Bar Opposes the Suppression of Communism Bill

Johannesburg Bar Opposes the Suppression of Communism Bill On 8 June 1950, the Johannesburg Bar declared that if the Suppression of Communism Bill was passed, the freedom of people in…

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June 9, 2026
Read more about the article PW Botha Resigns from the National Party
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cuito Cuanavale / Front Line States / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

PW Botha Resigns from the National Party

PW Botha Resigns from the National Party On 6 May 1990, former leader of the National Party (NP) and head of state, Pieter Willem Botha, resigned from the party in…

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May 6, 2026
Read more about the article Apartheid’s ‘Total Strategy’: Arming the Racist State – Part 1
1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Apartheid’s ‘Total Strategy’: Arming the Racist State – Part 1

Apartheid’s ‘Total Strategy’: Arming the Racist State – Part 1 Introduction On 31 March 1977, the apartheid government released a Defence Force White Paper in the House of Assembly, which…

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March 30, 2026
Read more about the article The Massive Collapse of the Bantustan “Homelands” System
1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Massive Collapse of the Bantustan “Homelands” System

The Massive Collapse of the Bantustan “Homelands” System On 9 March 1990, the African National Congress (ANC) veteran and stalwart leader, Walter Sisulu, denied allegations levelled at the ANC by…

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March 9, 2026
Read more about the article Organise or Starve: The South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)
1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Organise or Starve: The South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)

Organise or Starve: The South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) On 5 March 1955, the motto was “Organise or Starve!”, coming from the Inaugural Conference of the South African…

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March 5, 2026