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“Independent” and “outspoken” Turok dies

Article Lester Kiewit - 9 Dec 2019

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

Article Raeesa Pather - 26 Sep 2019

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

Article Paddy Harper - 30 Aug 2019

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

Article Paddy Harper - 20 Aug 2019

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

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 3 Jun 2019

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

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

Were she alive, she would have shared the award with everybody

Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

'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

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Apr 2019

The two countries have similar experiences in injustices and systemic oppression

Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts

Article Raeesa Pather - 6 Dec 2017

Lord Peter Hain has requested an "immediate investigation" into bank accounts held in London by South African state owned enterprises

Justice for Timol leaves us with bittersweet grief

Article Raeesa Pather - 13 Oct 2017

“Long live Ahmed Timol, long live!”.

Timol inquest: The high stakes judgement that could change history

Article Raeesa Pather - 12 Oct 2017

Timol's family has spent the past four decades building a case to prove that the security police tortured and killed him

Mfenyana’s ANC: A giant tale of life in the party

Article Kiri Rupiah - 5 Jul 2017

"The autobiography has as its linchpin political history, in particular the history of the ANC in South Africa before, during and after being banned."

Toivo ya Toivo was more than a Namibian hero

Africa Simon Allison - 15 Jun 2017

“'We are Namibians, and not South Africans,' he told the Supreme Court during his trial in Pretoria in 1967-1968"

There is still no clarity on probe into Samora Machel’s death 30 years ago

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Oct 2016

South Africa and Mozambique on Monday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the former Mozambican president's tragic death

60 Iconic Women — The people behind the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria

Article Supplement - 25 Aug 2016

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the anti-pass march to the Union Buildings, we profile 60 of its participants and organisers

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Latest articles on Anti Apartheid Struggle

“Independent” and “outspoken” Turok dies

Bid for slain Imam Haron’s family to see justice

Bungling Hawks spook Haffejee witness

Haffejee inquest: Security branch operative dies days after decision to reopen case

Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder

Mother of Azania carried love in her heart

Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on

South Africa must strengthen solidarity with Palestine

Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts

Justice for Timol leaves us with bittersweet grief

Timol inquest: The high stakes judgement that could change history

Mfenyana’s ANC: A giant tale of life in the party

Toivo ya Toivo was more than a Namibian hero

There is still no clarity on probe into Samora Machel’s death 30 years ago

60 Iconic Women — The people behind the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria

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