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Read more about the article The Criticality of the Armed Struggle
1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

The Criticality of the Armed Struggle

The Criticality of the Armed Struggle On 28 May 1979, African National Congress (ANC) President Oliver Tambo delivered a presidential address to a sitting of the National Executive Committee (NEC)…

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May 28, 2026
Read more about the article Bram Fischer: “What I Did Was Right”
1964-1967 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Bram Fischer: “What I Did Was Right”

Bram Fischer: “What I Did Was Right” Exactly sixty years ago, on 9 May 1966, Abram “Bram” Fischer was sentenced to life imprisonment for his political activities against apartheid and…

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May 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 Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle
1967-1968 / 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)

Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle

Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle (Heloise Ruth First would have turned 101 years today, as she was born on 4 May 1925 in…

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May 3, 2026
Read more about the article Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid
1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid

Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid (Statement by Ruth Mompati on behalf of the African National Congress of South Africa at the Annual General Meeting of the Irish…

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May 1, 2026
Read more about the article South Africa After the 1994 Elections: A Luta Continua!
1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

South Africa After the 1994 Elections: A Luta Continua!

South Africa After the 1994 Elections: A Luta Continua! (Excerpts of the South African Communist Party discussion document, titled “The Present Political Situation”, arising from first plenary meeting of its…

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April 26, 2026