In response to Rapule Tamane’s “The strident tune of a one-man band” (M&G 01/08/2011), Yunus Carrim and Ben Martins are correct to argue that to reduce the SACP General Secretary’s apparent authoritarian behavior and intolerance to his “personal whim is simplistic”. As they correctly state, Nzimande does not simply conduct himself of his own accord [...]
March 15, 2012
Mandela and Communism, two articles from SAHO
Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed? by Tom Lodge The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is pretty definitive. It is based upon recollections of party members some of whose testimony is derived from first hand experience. Joe Matthews was a member of [...]
February 24, 2012
Opinion Analysis by Prof. Jonathan Jansen Vice-Chancellor and Rector: University of the Free State
Read the article here: Opinion Analysis by Prof. Jonathan Jansen Vice-Chancellor and Rector: University of the Free State
February 22, 2012
The ANC’s split heritage: totalitarian and democratic
The ANC’s split heritage: totalitarian and democratic by Paul Trewhela 05 January 2012 Paul Trewhela on the Shishita Report and the demonising of Mark Shope BBC Radio Four in Britain broadcast an important discussion between Moeletsi Mbeki. Jay Naidoo and Nadine Gordimer on 30 December about restriction on media freedom in South Africa. In their discussion on [...]
February 21, 2012
SAHO Launches its First Virtual Internship Program
South African History Online has launched an exciting new online collaborative program with Dr Jon Soske, a faculty member the Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. The “SAHO Public History Internship” launched in February 2012. The project follows the creation of SAHO’s pioneering online classrooms. The SAHO Public History [...]
February 17, 2012
Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) by SAHO
The history of the Young Communist League (YCL) dates back to 1921, although the organisation observes 25 May 1922 as the date of its official formation. History reveals that there is evidence of YCL activities in Johannesburg and Cape Town in 1921. Edward Roux, who was to play a leading role in the affairs of [...]
February 15, 2012
Aspects of the experiences of 10 women in MK by Kongko Louis Makau
Aspects of some expereinces of women in the struggle for liberation in the MK: 1976 – 1988: A case study of 10 women Download the thesis here: Table of contents and Dedication pages Aspects of some expereinces of women in the struggle for liberation in the MK
January 26, 2012
ANC should pay centenary costs by Farieda Khan
. HISTORIC SLICE: Thandi Modise, Gwede Mantashe, President Jacob Zuma, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Jeff Radebe and Mathews Phosa cutting the ANC centenary cake at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein during the ANC’s centenary celebrations, which will be marked by another 12 months of commemorative events Picture: Elmond Jiyane The ANC celebrated its 100th [...]
January 26, 2012
Path to people’s power by Z Pallo Jordan
On trial for his life in 1964, Nelson Mandela explained his movement’s policies and the objectives that inspired the actions that placed him in the dock, saying: “The most important political document ever adopted by the ANC is the Freedom Charter. It is by no means a blueprint for a socialist state. “It calls for [...]
March 15, 2012
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