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… of the world in general and South Africa in particular. It was named in honour of the first military operation by … (now Gauteng), living in dugouts around mine dumps on the out skirts of Meadowlands, Johannesburg. This is the first MK … surrounded Jabane’s Tshiawelo hideout and called through a loud-hailer for him to surrender. Jabane chose to rather take …

… in the district of Tzaneen, where his parents eked out an existence on their small rural homestead. At school, … payment. Maponya's camera served another purpose. He used it to talk his way into the girls' hostel, which was strictly … through his clan that he was the person he was, he used to say. Maponya, who has died in Polokwane (formerly …

… 1950's, ‘Pasopa nansi 'ndondemnyama we Verwoerd ', (‘Look out, Verwoerd, here are the Black people'). In 1961 Mini was … in gentle melancholy song that their end was near... It was late at night when the singing ceased, and the prison … section." Mini's unmistakable bass voice, ringing out loud and clear, sent his final message in Xhosa to the world …

… provisions of the Group Areas Act  (1950) he was arrested. It was at this stage that Clegg met Sipho Mchunu, the man who … they became so popular that their shows were often sold out. Juluka had to do with private performances and their … of South African music internationally 1989 Radio 5 - Loud & Proud Award - South African Music Ambassador of the …

… as ‘hard, but when we were affected, you don’t feel that it’s hard, as long as you know it was a struggle that meant … them all lined up, you can’t talk to them, you can just say “hello, how is everything?” but no shaking hands, nothing … in 1985 and severely assaulted, he smuggled a letter out of jail detailing his assault at the hands of the …

… than five feet, of light brown complexion, which is to say that he was neither black nor white. He cultivated a … He was of average size and as he walked his legs kicked out indicating robust health. He was also bandy-legged. He … people migrated west (the precise date is unclear but it could be estimated to be in the mid-1700s), following the …

… founded in 1966 as his response. And a crushing response it was. By 1999, Pick 'n Pay, with 216 stores, 166 franchise … third leg, which I think is cardinal and other people miss out on, is social involvement. Way back in the 1950s and … he became president. "He would take out his yellow pad and say: 'What would you do if you became president of the …

… their causes as artists and musicians as he also spoke out against the exploitation of black artists by white owned … settlement that was reached and as a result found it difficult to return to South Africa. He wrote a book … translates to "they are sulking" or as others would say “they have thrown in the towel” in Setswana. This farm …

… recommendations to the ANC. The judge read his confession out loud and thus helped his recommendations to be printed and …

… outside Cala   a kombi (a white minibus)approached him. It was almost identical to a vehicle he owned and it carried … The women told him a young man appeared to hurl himself out of the window of a kombi driving past their house. As he … home of Dumisa Ntsebeza. The lawyer was half expecting the loud knocking on the door. For weeks, he had heard rumours of …

… six years of her life. Her father later built a dwelling out of bricks. Initially her parents educated her at home. “I …  was revived and Ela was elected as the Vice President. It was the first time that that she took on such a position. … need to make them powerful so that they can come out and say that the Freedom Charter said, ‘The people shall govern'. …

… seen from their perspective. Dhlomo had the following to say of the political or ‘protest’ nature of her work, and how it has changed post 1994: “I told my children that if I had … vocabulary that the artist is utilizing now may just leave out scores of people. The digital age is leaving out not only …

… younger sister, Princess, Winnie fashioned a knuckleduster out of a nail and a baking powder tin and accidentally struck … her sister across the face while aiming for her arm. It was one of many instances for which her mother … life to Nelson while he was in hiding was unusual, to say the least. She would meet him clandestinely in highly …

… Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) in 1948 because “it was then the only organisation where people from all races … Charter, with the assistance of his wife, Beata, who wrote out the original charter. Lipman left the CPSA in 1956 after … of ours where those who 'have'* remove those who they say make dirt or who don’t look smart.” Lipman did not …

… sanctions against the apartheid regime. After Sharpeville it was recognised that the AAM was needed as a permanent … after a heart attack in London.   *Note:  Some sources say he died on 2 December 2008 while others say he died on 3 December 2008. …

… social, cultural and political organisations to come out of Cape Town from 1937 onwards. Many of these … the Stakesby Lewis Hostel in District Six, Cape Town where it lay on a regular schedule of cultural activities, … of psychology he explained what science was able to say about the idea of ‘race’: [w]e are in no position at the …

… 1980s, was involved in the Release Mandela Campaign, spoke out against repression during the 1980s and generally … late) on various projects.In 1985 Kearney was detained. It was the time of the attacks in the Inanda area and the … ‘Dennis, you and I have got the same name. How can you say that?’ And these guys were really laying it on thick. …

… Also during her time in New Zealand, the Rugby war broke out. Should the Springboks visit New Zealand or not? Daane … scheme, which she started in New Zealand, by this stage it had grown to be a worldwide support for the people in the … with a baton, a whip and much swearing. I can’t exactly say what made me do what I did, but I marched to the police …

… When he was editor/manager of the New Age office in Durban it became a recruiting ground and a battlefield, with people … in Basutoland was possible because the note smuggled out by Ganyile was taken to him. The expose was responsible … at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on May 8 to say a last farewell to Comrade M. P. Naicker, Director of …

… The Call for Freedom and Justice in Durban and sold it at various outlets in the city. H.A.Naidoo was its … is not an Empire but a Vampire? It drains all the wealth out of India and keeps millions of our people in suffering, … Africa and other parts of the British Commonwealth … If I say that I would like to see the downfall of the British …

… One of Matshikiza earliest published poems, And I Watch It in Mandela (1974), was recently republished in a Nelson … been waiting all of our lives for this. That is all I can say. It was the whole of my life." – Matshikiza on Mandela’s … of being a 'returned exile'. John was unafraid to speak out against a new breed of African opportunists just as much …

… was broken by a single student clapping. Needless to say Kistnasamy was dragged out of assembly and hauled over the coals. Republic Day was … assembly. Sweets and cold drinks were given to students. It was a celebration of apartheid. Late that night a friend …

… Cape Town. His mother kept the family together by renting out rooms, in their house, to boarders, in Gympie Street, … in any party rosette. About his own beliefs, he would only say that it was the age when he believed with H G Wells and George …

… home late night. The following day he was reported dead. It was at the trial of his comrades, the ‘Pietermaritzburg … 22 March at the request of Dr. van Straaten, who pointed out his findings. They decided to change the description of … to 'very considerable doubts'. He concluded 'I need hardly say that the problem of how Mdluli met his death is one that …

… However, he could not be present, and his address was read out to the conference. Arrested on charges of treason on 5 … the cell had left for their morning exercises, Gawe would say his prayers but charges against him were dropped in the …

… of Fort Hare. His majors were mathematics and science. It was whilst studying at Fort Hare that Matthew became … to Cradock and investigate if it was possible to “take out” Goniwe. Former President F W De Klerk said he remembered … On 24 June he called Derrick Swarts in Port Elizabeth to say he would come down a day later because he had to address …

… From his youth the boy showed the signs of greatness and it was clear that he had a future. The country frequently … place, suffering from thirst, hunger and the cruelty meted out to them, some of the slaves died in the chains. The … speaking to them and teaching them. He had something to say to all, young and old. After a time he found his …

… carry their grievances against the Apartheid state. Thus it was that Biko’s Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) came to … the affiliation issue during their trip, resolving to pull out of NUSAS if the organisers adhered to Apartheid … first instance the conference organiser could not quite say where we were going to stay. We were all put in the hall …

… helping by selling firewood and working at the smithy. It was while working at the smithy that he was first exposed … realized, quite suddenly, that I was rapidly moving out of this Coloured world of mine.”(Abrahams, 1954) While … you cease to be useful, if you cannot look at things and say this is right this is wrong, go out of business!” …

… moved to a two bedroomed cottage in Wesley Street and it was from here that Peter would walk to the Boys Mission … on art materials. In 1956 Peter felt the need to take time out where he could paint quietly and undisturbed for a few … nothing was happening.  People were receiving notices to say you had to move and they would disappear so eventually it …