Pietermaritzburg

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Sanctions / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Mandela-Buthelezi Royal Hotel Agreement

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…

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January 29, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Horrific Execution of Phila Portia Ndwandwe

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…

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October 4, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Payi, Xulu and Zondo Judicially Murdered by the Apartheid Regime

Payi, Xulu and Zondo Judicially Murdered by the Apartheid Regime On 9 September 1986, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) cadres, Clarence Lucky Payi, Sipho Brigitte Xulu and Andrew Sibusiso Zondo were…

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September 9, 2025

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

Establishing the Butterfly Unit – The Beginning

Establishing the Butterfly Unit – The Beginning On 6 August 1985, Commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Natal Machinery, Thami Zulu (real name Muziwakhe Ngwenya), met with the African National…

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August 6, 2025

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Mandela is Arrested Near Howick in Natal

Mandela is Arrested Near Howick in Natal On the afternoon of 5 August 1962, Nelson Mandela was wearing his white chauffeur’s dust coat, as Cecil Williams was driving him in…

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August 5, 2025

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

The Arrest and Trial of Robert McBride

The Arrest and Trial of Robert McBride On 19 July 1986, Matthew le Cordier, who accompanied Robert McBride and Greta Apelgren during the car bomb explosion at the “Magoo’s” and…

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July 19, 2025

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

Pietermaritzburg Ten on Trial for Revolutionary Activism

Pietermaritzburg Ten on Trial for Revolutionary Activism On 15 July 1977, a 532-page judgment was eventually concluded regarding the trial of ten revolutionary cadres of the African National Congress (ANC)…

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July 16, 2025

1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / 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) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

MK Approaching Gatsha Buthelezi for Guerrilla Bases in Zululand

MK Approaching Gatsha Buthelezi for Guerrilla Bases in Zululand On Sunday, 14 July 1968, while Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi was attending mass at the Anglican Church in Nkonjeni, Mahlabathini District…

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July 14, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Arrest and Judicial Murder of Sipho Xulu and Lucky Payi

The Arrest and Judicial Murder of Sipho Xulu and Lucky Payi On 7 June 1984, Sipho Brigitte “MaChina” Xulu (aka “Mpisekhaya”) and Clarence Lucky Payi (aka “Sihle”) were arrested by…

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June 8, 2025

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

The Arrest and Conviction of MK Commander James April

The Arrest and Conviction of MK Commander James April On Monday, 31 May 1971, after the news of James April’s imprisonment reached the headquarters of the External Mission of the…

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May 31, 2025