Articles
| Thumbnail | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
State of emergency |
Article by the United Democratic Front discussing the state of emergency. |
 |
The preliminary nature of the Constitutional document |
Paper covering rights and duties attached to property and rights to education, power-sharing and rights of minorities, reconciling freedom of speech, organisation and electoral activity with the need to combat the dissemination of racial and tribal hatred, devising an electoral system that will e |
 |
The 70th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution of 1917: an appreciation |
Paper by Jack Simons on the Russian Revolution. |
 |
"Power-sharing" Apartheid style: a critical analysis of the Botha regime's current political strategy |
Paper on power-sharing and the apartheid government from the Centre for African Studies in Maputo, Mozambique. Argues that it is projecting a reformist image. |
 |
Models of work with cadres within the National Liberation Movement |
Paper by Sherry Mclean, presented at the ANC Seminar on Social Welfare, in Lusaka, Zambia, July 1988. Suggests ways in which social problems can be overcome, such as community work, group work, counselling, confidentiality and training. |
 |
Defend, consolidate and advance the Front |
An article on defend, consolidate and advance the Front which is divided in five topics such as National democratic struggle and the front approach, broadening the front, the United Democratic Front and political centre, the United Front and the state of emergency and the way forward. |
 |
The October 26 Municipal elections: the people demand universal adult suffrage |
ANC Department of Political Education briefing on the October 26 municipal elections in South Africa. Covers the government's strategy and the popular response, and the election results and their implications. |
 |
ANC lines up a new constitution for South Africa |
South Africa declares that the elimanation of apartheid and the creation of a truly just and democratic South Africa requires a constitution based on various principles eg. state, franchise, national identity etc. |
 |
Obstacles to free and fair elections in Namibia |
UN Resolution 435, which provided for free and fair elections in Namibia, was implemented on 1 April 1989. A Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and a UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) were responsible for the supervision and control of this process . |
 |
Towards a mixed economy in South African agriculture |
Paper by Mashiphula Mbongwa and Kgotoki Nhlapo-Lewis entitled "Towards a mixed economy in South African agriculture" prepared for a meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe in April-May 1989. |
 |
Renewed fighting in April |
On April 1 1989, the start of the implementation of Resolution 435, clashes between Swapo guerillas and South African security forces broke out in northern Namibia . For nine days the most intense fighting in the history of the border war raged along the 300 km frontier . |
 |
Position paper on the cultural and academic boycott |
ANC position paper on the cultural and academic boycott, adopted by the National Executive Committee in May, 1989 in Lusaka, Zambia. |
 |
ANC Discussion Paper on the issue of negotiations |
ANC Discussion Paper on the issue of negotiations. Argues that negotiated resolution of the South African question is urgent. |
 |
A perspective on the background to the ANC Constitutional guidelines |
Paper by Ian Phillips of the University of Natal, Durban, presented to the IDASA Conference in Port Elizabeth, 21-22 April 1989. |
 |
State of organisation and the way forward |
Paper by John Motshabi on the state of the African National Congress and the way forward. Covers military strategy, enemy infiltration, programme of action, democratic participation, negotiations and seizure of power, building a revolutionary army, cadre policy. |
 |
Cultural considerations for a democratic South African Constitution |
Paper produced by the ANC Department of Arts and Culture from an in-house seminar on Constitutional guidelines for a democratic South Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia. |
 |
The Black conciousness movement in South Africa in the late 1960s |
The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the development of the Black conciousness movement in South Africa in the late 1970's and 1980.s |
 |
The immediate tasks of the Democratic Movement |
Discussion paper discussing the immediate tasks of the Democratic Movement. |
 |
Current conditions |
Paper analysing the international and Southern African situation, different forms of sactions, and forms of investments. |
 |
A 3-phase counter revolutionary strategy |
Paper discussing a 3-phase counter revolutionary strategy. |