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Speeches and Public Statements

"Peoples of the world united against apartheid, for a democratic South Africa", Closing speech by Oliver Tambo at the ANC conference, Arusha, 4 December
"A familiar talk upon my native land" by John L Dube (PDF)
"Make accomplices of apartheid account for their conduct", Statement at the meeting of the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid, New York, 12 March 1964 by Oliver Tambo
"No Easy Walk to Freedom"
"Racial problems in South Africa", Speech by Oliver Tambo at the second Pan-African Youth Seminar Dar Es Salaam, 5 August 1961
"The Spirit of June 26", Speech by Oliver Tambo at rally on South Africa Freedom Day, London, 26 June 1981
'A future free of exploitation', Address by Oliver Tambo to the first Congress of Mpla, Luanda, 12 December 1977
'Act with sense of urgency', Speech by Oliver Tambo at the meeting of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid, New York, 11 June 1981
'Appeal for action to stop repression and Trials in South Africa', Statement at the meeting of the Special Political Committee of the General Assembly, New York, 8 October 1963
'Black reaction to Apartheid, 1948-1973', Statement by Oliver Tambo to the annual meeting of the African Studies Association, Syracuse, 1 March 1973
'Church and our Struggle', Statement by Oliver Tambo at the World Consultation of the World Council of Churches, Holland, 16-21 June 1980
'Impose Comprehensive and Mandatory Sanctions Against South Africa', Speech by Oliver Tambo at the International Conference on Sanctions Against South Africa, Unesco House Paris, 21 May 1981
'Our alliance is a living organism that has grown out of struggle', Speech by Oliver Tambo at meeting to observe the 60th Anniversary of the South African Communist Party, London, 30 July 198
'Our reply - Struggle, attack and counterattack', Speech by Oliver Tambo at the Afro-Arab Solidarity Conference, Luanda, 6 December 1981
'Peace and development in our region', Speech by Oliver Tambo at "War on want" Conference, London, 2 June 1988
'Racism, apartheid and a new world order', Speech by Oliver Tambo in acceptance of the Third World Prize 1985 on behalf of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Kuala Lampur, 5 May 1986
'Seventy-five years of struggle', Address by Oliver Tambo at the LA Trobe University, Australia, 3 April 1987
'South Africa at the Crossroads', Canon Collins Memorial Lecture by Oliver Tambo, London, 28 May 1987
'South Africa: Strategic options for International Companies', Statement by Oliver Tambo to Business International Conference, London, 27 May 1987
'Strategy and Tactics' adopted by the ANC at the Morogoro Conference
'The beast is in the open', Statement by Oliver Tambo at the International Conference in solidarity with the struggle of the Namibian People, Unesco House Paris, 13 September 1980
'The spirit of Bandung', Statement by Oliver Tambo to the International Conference in support of the liberation movements of Southern Africa and in Support of the Frontline States, Lusaka, 10 April 1979
'The unity of our peoples', Speech by Oliver Tambo at the fourth congress of Frelimo, Maputo, 29 April 1983
'Victory is within our grasp', Speech by Oliver Tambo at the World Conference on Sanctions Against Racist South Africa, Unesco House Paris, 16 June 1986
'We are a force', Speech by Oliver Tambo at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College, Mazimbu Tanzania, 2 May 1984
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