It is interesting that Jan Smuts has not been vilified to the same extent as other Afrikaner leaders of the twentieth century, even though his ideas on “native policy” did not differ substantially from theirs. That was probably because he … Read the rest
Category: History/Documents
Pondo chief’s letter to Russia
A chief of the Pondo people wrote to Russian Emperor in November 1886. The chief asks Alexander III to protect his people from British occupation. The letter is addressed «To the Czar St Petersburg, Russia, Esihlonyane Pondoland, 10 Nov. 1886». … Read the rest
South African government’s communist land policy: final proposals
FINAL POLICY PROPOSALS ON “STRENGTHENING THE RELATIVE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WORKING THE LAND”
STRENGTHENING RELATIVE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WORKING THE LAND.
Policy Proposals: Final Draft. 21 February, 2014.
A. CONTEXT
The broad context for all rural development and land … Read the rest
Accord on Afrikaner self-determination 23 April 1994
BETWEEN THE FREEDOM FRONT, THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL party taking note of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 200 of 1993 as amended; and taking note of the unsigned Memorandum of Agreement … Read the rest
We are a free, happy and prosperous nation: Verwoerd speech on 31 May 1966
Speech by Dr HF Verwoerd, Prime Minister of the Republic of South Africa, on the Occasion of the First Quinquennial Celebration of the Republic of South Africa at Monument Hill, Pretoria, on May 31, 1966
Dear countrymen and fellow citizens,… Read the rest
Robin Cook’s chicken tikka masala speech
The following are extracts from a speech by the then British foreign secretary, Robin Cook, to the Social Market Foundation in London during April 2001 in which he defines Britain as a multicultural country, with chicken tikka masala as its … Read the rest
The Next American Revolution
The next American Revolution will not be an event, it will be a process, writes Tyler Durden.
We naturally turn to the past for templates of the future, but history has a way of remaining remarkably unpredictable. Indeed, all the … Read the rest
Mandela’s speech from the dock during the Rivonia Trial
I am the First Accused.
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and practised as an attorney in Johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with Oliver Tambo. I am a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the … Read the rest
Thabo Mbeki’s speech at Howard University, Washington on 23 May 2000
President H. Patrick Swygert, President of Howard University; Mr. Frank Savage, Chairperson, Alliance Capital; Dr Joseph Harris, Committee Chairperson.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
It is an honour for me to receive the Doctor of Laws Degree from Howard University. This honour … Read the rest
Launch Declaration: Coalition for a Free Palestine
Coalition for a Free Palestine Launch Declaration
The historic launch of the Coalition for a Free Palestine (CfP) which took place Friday 28th September was a resounding success. Political parties, trade unions, faith based organisations, student movements and human … Read the rest
Norway and National Liberation in Southern Africa
In this book, the Norwegians explain how they undermined the legitimate government of a sovereign state, South Africa, supporting the most radical Marxist movements, which has led to all the problems experienced in South Africa and Zimbabwe today.