It seems most South Africans are in support of a decision to officially declare the gratuitous display of the old South African flag as hate speech, harassment and unfair discrimination. On Wednesday, the Equality Court in Johannesburg ruled that the public display of the apartheid flag is now illegal and[…]
By Zahraa Schroeder Miniature South African flags are set atop programmes on red plastic chairs as guest speakers, members of the public and media mill about before the unveiling of Rocklands Civic Centre as a provincial heritage site. On Tuesday morning, a plaque was handed over recognising this history. The[…]
Thirty years since the deaths of two young Cape Town anti-apartheid activists, their families are still seeking justice. The families want the National Prosecuting Authority to properly investigate the cases. Coline Williams and Robbie Waterwitch are alleged to have accidentally detonated a bomb they were planning to plant at a[…]
By Anees Teladia A memorial service was held in honour of two operatives of the former armed wing of the ANC (uMkhonto weSizwe) last night, marking 30 years since their tragic sacrifice for liberation. The two freedom fighters, Coline Williams and Robbie Waterwitch died for South African freedom in an[…]
The following is a transcript of the talk delivered by Jaamia Galant at the Daroel Ielm Institute as part of a lecture series on the life and legacy of Imam Abdullah Haron I was just a toddler when Imam Haron was killed in detention in September 1969. But I grew[…]
By Rukaya Mosavel A new book has brought to the fore undocumented everyday experiences that shaped the lives of ordinary South Africans during the country’s brutal and painful past. Aptly titled ‘These are the things that sits with us’, the book is seen as a social commentary on the historical[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the late struggle stalwart Vivian Magdalene Sarah Daniels, who is widely and fondly known as Aunty Vivvy, who passed away at the age of 82. The President has extended his sympathy to the Daniels family and friends and the many comrades alongside whom she served[…]
The TRC Victims Family Group has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a commission of inquiry into the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) because many cases from the Apartheid era remain untouched. The group includes families of the late Imam Abdullah Haron, Steve Biko, Chief Albert Luthuli as well as[…]
A crowd of victims of apartheid gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday, demanding an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The group of aged people, with many using crutches to help them walk, was led by activist Nomarussia Bonase of the Khulumani Support Group – an organisation[…]
The District Six Museum launched a campaign on 18 June last year to restore the name “District Six” in the area now known and referred to as Zonnebloem. The museum has stated that they are acting on behalf of the community and have not faced any significant opposition from residents,[…]
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