Speeches
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Opening address at the 59th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of Cape Town, 1981. |
Acting-president's opening address at the 59th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of Cape Town, Cape Town from 28 November to 3 December 1981. |
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Speech delivered by Joe Slovo |
Joe Slovo's speech to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the SACP on the 30th July 1981 in Maputo. Reflects on the history of the SACP and its association with the African National Congress. Outlines the strategic aims of the Party. |
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An address by the General-Secretary of the South African Communist Party |
Address by Moses Mabhida to miliant partisans at Luanda on 26th July 1981 to mark the 60th anniversary of the SACP. Discusses the statement by the government that the country is engaged in a 'Total War'. Outlines the history of the SACP, the Party's programme and immediate objectives. |
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The Soweto Uprising and the Development of Liberatory Ideas |
Lecture by Wycliffe M Tsotsi, Vice-President, Unity Movement of South Africa, on the Soweto Uprising and the history of the liberation struggle. |
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The Black Sash National Conference presidential Address held at Grahamstown, 1981 |
Opening Address by National President Joyce Harris at the Black Sash National Conference held at Grahamstown on 13 March 1981, discussing: Total Onslaught, Black Power, Homelands, forced removals, Independent Black States, labour disputes, Pass Laws, free enterprise, introduction of identity book |
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Closing address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 29 November to 4 December 1980. |
Closing address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 29 November to 4 December 1980. Spoke on education within the framework of the conference theme: Exposing Total Strategy. |
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At what cost to the generation of protest? |
Opening address given by George Bizos at the 58th NUSAS Congress in November 1980. |
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Opening address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students |
Opening address to the 58th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 29 November to 4 December 1980. |
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Statement by the President of the African National Congress (South Africa) at the World Consultation of the World Council of Churches, Holland, 16-21 June 1980 |
Statement by the President of the African National Congress (South Africa), O R Tambo at the World Consultation of the World Council of Churches, Holland, 16-21 June 1980, regarding how churches should be involved in the struggle to combat racism. |
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The Black Sash National Conference presidential Address held at Johannesburg, 1980 |
Opening Address by National President Joyce Harris at National Conference held at Johannesburg on 10 March 1980, discussing: Apartheid, Immorality Act, curfews, Independence of Venda, District Six, homelands, housing, separate development. |
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Whither Methodism |
This is a speech containing an exctract from an address given at a seminar on Africanisation in Natal. This was transcribed from a tape recording of the address and apology is made for incorect spellings of names, etc. |
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Nusas Congress Speeches, 1981: A Call for democracy |
Speeches concerning NUSAS Congress held on 1981, addressing issues like,the students movement in the struggle for democracy, students initiatives in Universities, Students and the broader Community and democracy at work. |
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1982: Year of international mobilisation for sanctions against South Africa |
Address by the African National Congress to the United Nations General Assembly regarding sanctions against South Africa. |
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Address to the staff and students of the Lenin Party School |
Speech made by Jack Simons to the staff and students of the Lenin Party School at the closing ceremony of the 1981-1982 academic year and in celebration of the School's 20th anniversary. Covers the history of the school and Leninism. Possibly only the first page of the speech. |
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Opening Address presented to the Black Sash National Conference held at Cape Town, 1983 |
Opening Address by National President Sheena Duncan at National Conference held at Cape Town on 10 March 1983, discussing: Total Strategy, reform, Black Vote, minority rule, women's rights, civil liberties. |
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Has the time come for arming the masses? |
Notes delivered by Joe Nhlanhla at a regional Youth seminar on the call to arm the masses. Asks whether this call is realistic or emotional. |
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Communists in National Liberation Movements: a talk dedicated to the life and work of Ruth First |
Typescript of a talk delivered by Jack Simons on Communists in National Liberation Movements. |
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Communists in National Liberation Movements: a talk dedicated to the life and work of Ruth First |
Typescript of a speech delivered by Jack Simons on Communists in National Liberation Movements. |
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Lessons from 1976 |
Speech presented at the NUSAS July Festival, University of Cape Town |
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Lessons from 1976 |
Speech presented at the NUSAS July Festival, University of Cape Town |