Anti Apartheid Struggle
latest news & developmentsMourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota
Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans
Tribute honours legacy of Rev Jesse Jackson and his solidarity with South Africa
Jackson was awarded South Africa’s National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver in 2013
Standing in her own name
This reflective review revisits the political courage and quiet influence that made Sally Motlana indispensable to the liberation struggle
Lower the flag for struggle photojournalist and intellectual Mbulelo Linda
Linda used his pen and camera to expose the unspeakable crimes of the apartheid regime and continued to fight for equality after democracy
The birth of an anti-apartheid warrior
An edited extract from Rory Riordan’s book ‘Apartheid Stalingrad’, in which he explores the struggle in the Eastern Cape in the 1980s
The Portfolio: ‘How photographer Bongani Mnguni saw his death coming’
Lucia Mnguni remembers her husband Bongani Mnguni, who photographed some of South Africa’s most turbulent events
“Independent” and “outspoken” Turok dies
The former ANC MP was known as one of SA’s foremost thinkers and an author of the Freedom Charter
Bid for slain Imam Haron’s family to see justice
Fifty years ago, the anti-apartheid activist was killed in police custody. His family fought to survive after his death, and now they want justice.
Bungling Hawks spook Haffejee witness
In early 2018 the witness reversed his decision to give evidence about his last hours alive after the Hawks were 2 weeks late to take his statement
Haffejee inquest: Security branch operative dies days after decision to reopen case
Colonel James Taylor will not be brought to book for his role in the death of Dr Hoosen Haffejee because of delays in getting the case to court
Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder
João ‘Jan’ Rodrigues’ application for a stay of prosecution has been dismissed. He will stand trial for the 1971 murder of activist Ahmed Timol
Mother of Azania carried love in her heart
Were she alive, she would have shared the award with everybody
Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on
‘She is the embodiment of humanity; evidently, as a nurse, but above all, as a mother of Azania’
South Africa must strengthen solidarity with Palestine
The two countries have similar experiences in injustices and systemic oppression
Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts
Lord Peter Hain has requested an "immediate investigation" into bank accounts held in London by South African state owned enterprises