South Africa

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

Nelson Mandela’s Statement from the Dock

Nelson Mandela’s Statement from the Dock On 21 April 1964, newspapers were selling like hot cakes following Nelson Mandela’s statement from the dock at the Pretoria Supreme Court the previous…

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April 21, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Fascinatingly Unearthed McKenzie Affair

The Fascinatingly Unearthed McKenzie Affair On 16 April 1987, Keith McKenzie arrived as a detainee in the African National Congress (ANC) detention camp in northern Angola, officially called the Morris…

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April 17, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Pan Africanism / SWAPO

50th Anniversary of the Dar es Salaam Declaration of 1975

50th Anniversary of the Dar es Salaam Declaration of 1975 From 7 to 10 April 1975, the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African Unity…

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April 10, 2025

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Sanctions / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

The African National Congress (ANC) is Banned

The African National Congress (ANC) is Banned On 8 April 1960, the apartheid Justice Minister Frans Erasmus informed Parliament in Cape Town that the apartheid government had just signed a…

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April 8, 2025

1510 – 1906 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Biographies and Obituaries / Pan Africanism

Charlotte Maxeke is Born

Charlotte Maxeke is Born On this day, 7 April 1871, Charlotte Makgomo (née Mannya) Maxeke was born. Charlotte Maxeke was a social and political activist, religious leader, the first black…

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April 7, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Executive Committee (NEC)

Hamba Kahle King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo – Qhawe lama Qhawe

Hamba Kahle King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo – Qhawe lama Qhawe On 6 April 1986, Comrade King Sabata Dalindyebo passed on in Lusaka, Zambia, where he had lived for more than…

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April 6, 2025

1976 – 1978 / 1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

HAMBA KAHLE SOLOMON MAHLANGU

HAMBA KAHLE SOLOMON MAHLANGU On March 2, 1978, Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu was sentenced to death. He had pleaded ‘not guilty’ and as the death sentence was passed, he raised his…

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April 6, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC Calls on OAU (Organisation of African Unity) to Increase Our Striking Power

ANC Calls on OAU (Organisation of African Unity) to Increase Our Striking Power Extracts of the Statement at the Ninth Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation…

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April 5, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

MK G-5 Unit Attack on the Booysens Police Station

MK G-5 Unit Attack on the Booysens Police Station On 4 April 1980, the golden Ford Valiant that was used in the attack of the Booysens Police Station in the…

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April 4, 2025

1984-1990 / Sanctions / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

Illegal Exporting of Military Equipment to South Africa

Illegal Exporting of Military Equipment to South Africa On 2 April 1984, four South Africans and three British nationals were arrested in the United Kingdom and charged with illegally exporting…

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April 2, 2025