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25 Years Ago

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/ 13 October 1989

The Sisulu I knew

The Walter Sisulu I know is no different from the man-in-the-street.

By Thami Mkhwanazi
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/ 6 October 1989

Rebel Transkei welcomes the ‘comrade’ king

ANC-raised Buyekhaya Dalindyebo returns from exile – and challenges Pretioria.

By Thandeka Gqubule
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/ 6 October 1989

Peasants do most of the dying in Angola: A war with no frontiers

A burst of gunfire in the street. A man falls. Nobody knows why. Nobody cares.

By The Weekly Mail
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/ 6 October 1989

Anti-conscription protest marches to the army’s gates

The protesters marched through town to the local military headquarters where they delivered a petition.

By Gaye Davis
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/ 29 September 1989

ANC-groomed king returns to the Transkei

The African National Congress-groomed king of the Transkei, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo returns from Zambia tomorrow after 14 years in exile.

By Thandeka Gqubule
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/ 29 September 1989

Richmond police shock church crowd

Theology students have accused riot police of behaving ”like wild dogs” after witnessing the dispersal of a protest in Richmond, Natal.

By Carmel Rickard 1
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/ 29 September 1989

Inkatha scuttles Natal peace bid

After months of attempted peace talks between representatives of warring groups in Natal, further negotiations have been called off by lnkatha.

By Carmel Rickard 1
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/ 29 September 1989

The market forces of theatre pay

Last year, actor Anthony Fridjhon filed 48 IRP5 forms, primarily from ad agencies, film and audio-visual companies.

By Barbara Ludman
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/ 29 September 1989

Boxing’s boldest fighter only uses one arm

The world of professional boxing is full of anomalies, but a one-armed fighter is something it never bargained for.

By Gavin Evans
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/ 22 September 1989

‘We will not serve’

771 conscientious objectors tell the South African Force …

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 22 September 1989

The shadow of Goniwe in the era of De Klerk

Pippa Green visits Cradock, where the spirit of murdered activist Matthew Goniwe lives on …

By Pippa Green
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/ 15 September 1989

Nujoma flies home

The end of a long, long wait Sam Nujoma sets foot on Namibian soil after 30 years in exile.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 15 September 1989

General Fixit, the cop who seldom solves it

Major General Jaap Joubert, appointed this week to investigate claims of police brutality, is regularly entrusted with politically sensitive cases.

By Thandeka Gqubule
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/ 15 September 1989

Two shot dead at vigil

Two people are said to have been shot dead in Khayelitsha on Wednesday night while attending a vigil for a five-year-old victim.

By Gaye Davis
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/ 15 September 1989

Portrait of a brave, wit kaffir

We were drinking beer at a Windhoek hotel. A couple of toughs yelled at Anton Lubowski: Jou wit kaffir!

By Max Du and Preez Author
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/ 15 September 1989

Koeberg’s two faces

Eskom takes Eddie Koch on a tour to prove that Koeberg os perfectly safe …

By Eddie Koch
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/ 8 September 1989

Election night ‘war’ leaves 23 dead and scores hurt

Cape Flats townships became battle zones on election night leaving at least 23 people dead and scores injured by police gunshots.

By Gaye Davis
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/ 8 September 1989

A police officer points a finger at his own colleagues

After 12 years as a policeman, Lieutenant Gregor Rockman made an unprecedented decision on the day of the election.

By Gaye Davis
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/ 8 September 1989

The gatvol factor that knocked the Nats

The National Party took a hammering from the left and the right. They lost their traditional volk base to the Conservative Party.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 1 September 1989

Times Media found guilty of quoting Gwala

Newspapers can be found guilty of quoting listed persons whether they intended to do so or not.

By Philippa Garson
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/ 1 September 1989

Never underestimate the Nat machine

FW de Klerk had one moment of public spontaneity in his two days of talks in Zambia and Zaire.

By Phillip Van Niekerk
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/ 1 September 1989

Everyone’s chasing the Hillbrow gay vote

The National Party and the Democratic Party are making a strong play for the votes of gay residents in Hillbrow.

By Shaun De Waal
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/ 1 September 1989

100 held in 24 hours, say police

Just five days before the general election, police have swooped on anti-election protestors and defiance campaigners across the country.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 1 September 1989

Unions plan industrial action

Leaders of the mass democratic movement and the National Council of Trade Unions have both announced plans for nationwide industrial action.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 1 September 1989

A single weekend that can change a lifetime

Most “delegates” have weary expressions on their faces after their experiences in the township.

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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/ 1 September 1989

‘Censor’ who met ANC quits board

Lynda Gilfillan, an English lecturer at Pretoria University resigned from the Publications Appeal Board this week.

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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/ 25 August 1989

Nujoma’s wife was in Swapo jail, say ex-detainees

Free Namibian dissidents tell of ‘McCarthy-like witch-hunts’ of intellectuals.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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/ 25 August 1989

The sky stays up in Boksburg

Acting state president and National Party leader FW de Klerk addressing an election meeting.

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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/ 25 August 1989

If you’d been here, ‘birthday boy’, you’d have loved it

​More than 700 people went to the birthday party – but the ”birthday boy” wasn’t there.

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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/ 18 August 1989

The Mail in court … but we can’t tell you why

​On Wednesday this week, two Weekly Mail journalists appeared in a Johannesburg court.

By Irwin Manoim and Comment Author
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/ 18 August 1989

FW tells how report led to PW’s panic

​Acting State President FW de Klerk this week suggested that inferences were made as a result of reports in … a little paper called the Weekly Mail.

By Eddie Koch
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/ 18 August 1989

Old political rivals join historic pact

Unity across ideological barriers … where previous attempts failed.

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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