South African Students Organisation (SASO)

1990 – 1994 / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Recalling Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo: 35 Years On

Recalling Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo: 35 Years On On 22 February 1991, Jabulani Nobleman “Mzala” Nxumalo died in London at the age of 35. The African National Congress (ANC) and its…

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February 22, 2026

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Paying Homage to the “Dolphin”: Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi

Paying Homage to the “Dolphin”: Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi On 10 February 1981, Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi (aka “Dolphin Ngake”) succumbed to his wounds, when his guts were ripped open during an…

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February 10, 2026

1969-1974 / 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 Bureau of State Security (BOSS) vs. the Anti-Apartheid Struggle

The Bureau of State Security (BOSS) vs. the Anti-Apartheid Struggle On 19 November 1970, the head of the apartheid Bureau of State Security (BOSS), General Hendrik Van Den Bergh, briefly…

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November 29, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

BPC and SASO-Organised “Viva Frelimo” Rallies

BPC and SASO-Organised “Viva Frelimo” Rallies On 25 September 1974, “Viva Frelimo” rallies were held in Durban and Turfloop inspired by the establishment of an Interim Authority towards the achievement…

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September 25, 2025

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism

Stephen Bantu Biko: Brutally Murdered in Detention

Stephen Bantu Biko: Brutally Murdered in Detention On 12 September 1977, Stephen Bantu Biko died alone in a cell after having been driven in the back of a Land Rover,…

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September 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 / National Democratic Revolution

Vorster’s Diabolical Reaction to Unrests Based on Tiro’s Speech

Vorster’s Diabolical Reaction to Unrests Based on Tiro’s Speech On 6 June 1972, the Johannesburg newspaper, the Rand Daily Mail, wrote the following in its first page, “… we have…

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June 6, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo Dies in London

Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo Dies in London Jabulani Nobleman “Mzala” Nxumalo died in London on 22 February 1991 at the age of 35. His death robbed the African National Congress (ANC)…

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February 22, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Adolphus Boy “JD” Mvemve

Adolphus Boy “JD” Mvemve On 12 February 1974, Adolphus Boy Mvemve (aka “John Dube”) was killed by a bomb in a parcel addressed to the offices of the African National…

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February 12, 2025

1979-1983 / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Battles / FRELIMO / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi

On 10 February 1981, Montso “Obadi” Mokgabudi succumbed to his wounds, when his guts were ripped open during an attack on the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Special Operations Unit Headquarters,…

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February 10, 2025