Pietermaritzburg

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

PW Botha Declares a State of Emergency – Revisited

PW Botha Declares a State of Emergency – Revisited On 20 July 1985, at a press conference in Pretoria, apartheid President P.W. Botha claimed that “violence and lawlessness” in the…

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July 21, 2026

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cuito Cuanavale / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Apartheid Minister Kruger Amends the Internal Security Act

Apartheid Minister Kruger Amends the Internal Security Act On 15 July 1976, almost a month after the June 16 Soweto Uprisings, and in the midst of the unrests, the Minister…

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July 16, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Black People’s Convention (BPC) is Created

The Black People’s Convention (BPC) is Created On 12 July 1972, the Black People Convention (BPC) was established after a three-day long conference at the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre in…

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July 12, 2026

1510 – 1906 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Bambatha Uprising: Significance to the Anti-Imperialist Revolution

Bambatha Uprising: Significance to the Anti-Imperialist Revolution Exactly 120 years ago, on 10 June 1906, British colonial troops under the command of Colonel Duncan Mckenzie, which consisted of a large…

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June 10, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Apartheid Convicts MK Commander James April

Apartheid Convicts MK Commander James April On Sunday, 30 May 1971 (exactly 50 years ago), Duma Nokwe was going through weekend newspaper reports on the conviction of James Edward April,…

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May 30, 2026

1984-1990 / 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 / SA Liberation Struggle / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Recalling the Incredible Edendale Hospital MK Rescue Operation

Recalling the Incredible Edendale Hospital MK Rescue Operation On 5 May 1986, at approximately 16:20, Derrick McBride was involved in a meeting with Matthew Lecordier, Antonio du Preez, Greta Apelgren…

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May 5, 2026

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / SA Liberation Struggle

All-in Africa Conference in Pietermaritzburg, Natal

All-in Africa Conference in Pietermaritzburg, Natal 65 years ago, on 25 – 26 March 1961, the two-day All-in African Conference – with approximately 1,400 delegates from 145 religious, cultural, peasant,…

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March 26, 2026

1984-1990 / 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 / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Remembering Moses Mabhida: Forty Years On

Remembering Moses Mabhida: Forty Years On “Our (party’s) alliance with the national liberation movement has stood the test of time and the strains of illegality. There are not significant differences…

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March 8, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / National Democratic Revolution / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo Gunned Down

Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo Gunned Down On 25 February 1991, exactly 35 years ago, the President of the traditional leaders’ organisation, the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) and…

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February 25, 2026

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

MK Natal Urban Machinery Operatives Betrayed

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,…

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January 31, 2026