Nelson Mandela mini-series planned for TV
By Sarah | January 10, 2012
BBC, 9 January 2012
A mini-series based on the life of Nelson Mandela is in the pipeline, with producers including the former South African president’s grandson.
Writers attached to the project include Nigel Williams, who wrote the 2005 Helen Mirren mini-series, Elizabeth I. Read the rest of this entry »
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ANC Centenary
By Tony | January 8, 2012
As the ANC celebrates the 100th anniversary of it’s founding, ACTSA’s director Tony Dykes takes a look at the history of the party and the celebrations that will take place throughout 2012.
Today the African National Congress (ANC), Africa’s oldest liberation movement, celebrates its centenary.
Events are being held in Mangaung (previously known as Bloemfontein) where the ANC was founded a 100 years ago. It was initially called the South Africa Native National Congress until 1923 when it became the African National Congress. Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day seven: Johannesburg
By Mark | September 10, 2011
Apartheid Museum and Soweto
Michelle Moon Lim
In the morning we arrive at the Apartheid Museum for a deeper look into the soul of South Africa. Each ticket to the museum is randomly classified white or non-white. Walking through the separate non-white entrance brings on an Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day two: Cape Town
By Mark | September 5, 2011
Ubuntu – I am because of you, you are because I am…humanity
District Six, Langa, Gugulethu and an evening with Denis Goldberg
Poonum Chamdal
Today was a day beyond words, beyond expression, beyond an attempt to sound profound or poetic. For of those of you that don’t know; I’m currently in South Africa through a delegation by ACTSA, the idea being that we create more Read the rest of this entry »
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Tributes to Kader Asmal
By Sarah | June 24, 2011
Kader Asmal, who died on June 22, 2011, aged 76, was founder and leader of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement and was a member of Nelson Mandela’s first democratically elected government of South Africa.
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Passing of Professor Kader Asmal
By Campaigns | June 23, 2011
Press Release
Office of Thabo Mbeki
The passing of Prof. Kader Asmal
Former President Thabo Mbeki has just learnt, with great sadness, the passing away of Prof. Kader Asmal today. Read the rest of this entry »
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Albertina Sisulu – London memorial service
By Sarah | June 7, 2011
7 June 2011
A memorial service will be held for Albertina Sisulu on Wednesday 15 June 11 am at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ. All are welcome.
The South African High Commission has opened a book of condolences for Albertina, which is available for signing at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, from 10am to 4pm until 15 June.
Read ACTSA’s tribute to Albertina Sisulu.
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Albertina Sisulu: A tribute from Action for Southern Africa
By admin | June 3, 2011
Albertina Sisulu who has died aged 92 is one of the truly inspirational and heroic figures in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid, for democracy and rights. ACTSA joins with the people of South Africa in mourning her passing, remembering her qualities, achievements and celebrating her life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Statement of the African National Congress on its 99th Anniversary
By Mark | January 10, 2011
Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on the occasion of the 99th Anniversary of the ANC
08 January 2011, The Presidency, Republic of South Africa
Comrades and Compatriots,
Today the African National Congress is 99 years old and thus enters its 100th year of its existence.
When we celebrate our centenary in Mangaung next year, we will be celebrating the triumph of a people united in struggle, when the masses of our people united with progressive forces across the world, to fight against an oppressive regime.
As South Africans, Africans and humanity at large we celebrate this tremendous example of human solidarity. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jean Middleton: 1928 – 2010
By Sarah | January 10, 2011
The Guardian, 3 January 2011
As the police hammered on the door of Jean Middleton’s flat in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July 1964, she shredded a document and flushed it down the toilet. “I had been prepared to eat it,” she said later. “I knew that would be difficult, because I’d eaten a piece of paper once before to prevent its falling into the hands of the police. It had been quite a small piece of paper, but I’d found it hard to get down.” When the police finally broke in and heard the toilet flushing, they threw her across the room in anger before they arrested her. Read the rest of this entry »
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