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ANC Youth League in the 1990s

Paper following discussion between South African Youth Congress and the African National Congress Youth Section Secretariat regarding launching the youth league and formulating a Provisional Constitution of the ANC Youth League.

South Africa: the Party faithful

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Brits crisis

Briefing article on Brits crisis where there were allegations of corruption, some people were arrested after people were killed. They could not figure out what is the cause of the violence.

Cape Provincial Administration to resettle farm dwellers

Article relating to the re-settling of farm dwellers evicted from Wolseley Estate, Kei Road by the Cape Provincial Administration's community services office

Ungovernability and people's power

Discussion document on organs of people's power in response to a request from activists.

Making music for the kids

Article published from the City Press regarding the music festival to benefit kids detained under the state of emegency planned for Orlando Stadium

Police put a clamp ban on statements by United Democratic Front and other bodies

Pamphlet about police put a clamp ban on statement by United Democratic Front and other bodies as the government has barred the Sowetan and weekly mail from publishing any statement issued by the United Democratic Front and 12 other organisations promoting four major campaigns organised by the Un

Steve Biko: after ten years

Barney Pityana was a close friend and colleague of Steve Biko, he was invited to preach the this sermon at Notting Hill Methodist Church.on the 10th anniversary of Steve Biko's death.

On the White Elections

Article by the United Democratic Front regarding the whites only elections.The Front calls on South Africans, especially white compatriots to reject the elections.

The resolution of the national question in South Africa: Part 1

Paper by Jack Simons on the national question in South Africa. Analyses the national question and attempts to develop a framework for its resolution.

Strategies of Repression in the State of Emergency

Article by the United Democratic Front on the State of Emergency and the counter-revolutionary forces in the townships.

Foundations of government in a democratic South Africa

Paper listing the objectives of a new constitution and its principles.

Fourth anniversary of the United Democratic Front: four fighting years

Article regarding United Democratic Front fourth anniversary. During this period UDF managed to draw together disparate and often unco-ordinated forces in the mass-based democratic movement into a mighty national anti-apartheid front.

Organise and advance to people's power

Internal ANC paper, declaring 1987 the year of Advance to People's Power, which involves mass action, underground political work, armed struggle and international isolation of the Apartheid regime.

Unban the African National Congress mass meeting

The United Democratic Front (UDF) successfully applied for a court order last night to go ahead with meetings to launch the "Unban the African National Congress" campaign.

The effects of the current unrest on township children

Article about how township children were jailed, shot and killed, some served long prison sentences, others lost valuable years of schooling, many were forced into the lowest paid unskilled jobs while others joined the ranks of the increasing numbers of unemployed youth in our country.

Fund-raising: a revolutionary perspective

Working Paper by Godfrey Motsepe prepared for the African Ntional Congress National Fund Raising Workshop held in March 1986 at the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College in Tanzania. Examines the nature and scope of fundraising and suggests types of fundraising initiatives.

An approach to the Democratic party

This article argues that the Democratic Party is a significant force over which the MDM can gain access and influence and the Democratic Partys election strategy and its decision over participation in the coloured and Indian houses remains an explosive situation. Incomplete document.

A contribution from the Lusaka Regional Committee to the discussion initiated by Comrade Motshabi's memorandum

The ANC Lusaka Regional Committee commenting on a memorandum by John Pule Motshabi entitled 'Comments and observations on the issues to be raised at the forthcoming consultative conference', dated December 1984 and dealing with tribalism and open membership.

Towards the reconstruction of South Africa: the constitutional dimension

Paper by Albie Sachs presented as the Third Annual Ruth First Memorial Lecture in Maputo, 27 September 1985. Considers whether the struggle against apartheid is a national liberation struggle, or a struggle for civil rights.

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