Articles
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The emergency and impact of the black consciousness movement |
This is an article on Black Consciousness Movement, nature of South African society, and withdrawal of blacks from multi-racial organisations. |
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Obituary of Ruth First |
Obituary of Ruth First in Sechaba October 1982 pages 24 to 29 |
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Obituary of Michael Harmel |
Obituary of Michael Harmel, member of the Central Committee of the SACP |
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Miscellaneous problems |
Problems faced by Africans due to influx control and legislation such as Pass Laws. |
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African family housing in urban areas |
Article on regulations governing the control and supervision of an urban Bantu residential area and the many hardships that these regulations inflicted on african families |
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June 12 Movement |
June 12th marked a historic moment in the history of Black students. The University of the Western Cape acting together with the Department of Coloured Affairs expelled students of the University of the Western Cape for protesting against "education for subjugation". |
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The crisis over the land |
Article on the government's dispossession of Black's from their land and its policy of separate development resulting in the creation of Bantustans with deplorable living conditions |
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SASO on the attack: an introduction to the South African Student's Organization 1973 |
SASO is an organization which continually probes the various areas of Black life and existence, this set of articles looks at the achievements of SASO since its formation and its plans for 1973. |
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Industrial unrest in South Africa |
Paper by I B Tabata on industrial unrest and strikes by Black workers in South Africa. Provides a brief history of the rise of capitalism in South Africa and a perspective on the South African economy. |
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Black Conciousness: an appraisal |
The article discusses whether the Black Conciousness Movement arose as a result of the influence of an ideology or as a reflection of the real needs and pre-occupations of the people. |
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The situation in Afghanistan |
The Situation in Afghanistan: statement issued by the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party, January 1980, discusses Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and appeals for solidarity with the 'revolution' in this country |
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The occupation of the British Consulate in Durban, the Anderson visit and the role of the United Democratic Front in the international struggle against apartheid |
Discussion paper by the United Democratic Front on its stand regarding the international struggle against apartheid, the British Consulate occupation and the Anderson visit. |
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Legal analysis of Nkomati Agreement |
Paper by Kader Asmal on the Nkomati Accord. Analysis of the agreement from an international legal perspective, to provide assistance to the National Executive Committee of the ANC in its international campaign. |
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Planning for peoples war discussion document |
Discussion document on planning for a peoples war. Covers the armed struggle, people's revolutionary violence, uprisings in the Bantustans, the enemy armed forces and arming the people. |
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Obituary of Yusuf Dadoo |
Obituary of Yusuf Dadoo. 3 typewritten pages with handwritten corrections |
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The United Democratic Front: a workerist response |
Article discussing the nature of UDF and the discussion making of UDF. |
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Nothing's positive in apartheid, says Boesak |
Allan Boesak address at the National Launch of the United Democratic Front held in Cape Town "nothing's positive in apartheid". |
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Thousands flock to United Democratic Front launch |
Thousands of people and about 400 organisations from all over the country came to the lauch of UDF and messages of supports from all organisations nationwide and abroad were received. |
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United Democratic Front may cause a bigger stir later on |
Article discussing: affidavits on police brutality, the PFP's attempt at a bill of Rights to the forming of the United Democratic Front and Dr Perez de Cuella's visit to South Africa |
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New ball-game in South African politics |
The launching of the United Democratic Front in Cape Town marked the beginning of a new ball-game in South Africa. |