again, until it allegedly led to her death in 2004. She was admitted in a Johannesburg hospital, after purportedly suffering from an asthma attack which landed her in a coma. She never recovered until her death on the 9th of May 2004, aged 39. While in hospital she was visited by former presidents Nelson Mandela, who is said to be a relative, and Thabo Mbeki. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, her family and her partner are reported to have been at her bedside when she died. Mabrr (her nickname) was blessed with a son named Bongani in 1985, who followed in his mother's footsteps ...

19 July marks nearly fifty years since the passing of Ingrid Jonker, one of South Africa's most talented poets who left an indelible mark on the literary fabric of the country.Ingrid Jonker was described by Nelson Mandela at the opening of the first democratic parliament as ".. both a poet and a South African. She was both an Afrikaner and an African. She was both an artist and a human being. In the midst of despair, she celebrated hope. Confronted by death, she asserted the beauty of life."The talented poet was 31 years old when she committed suicide by walking into the sea on ...

... on display at "Signs of Change' exhibition at EXIT Art Gallery, New York, 2008. Human Rights in South Africa, Constitution Hill, February 2009 (AL2446) Knocking On, Johannesburg launch, Constitution Hill, March 2009 (AL2446) Remembering David Webster, Spaza Art Gallery, 1st May 2009 (AL2446) Nelson Mandela Birthday, UNISA, June 2009 (AL2446) Women's Month Exhibition, UNISA, August 2009 (AL2446) ECC 25th year Commemoration, Spier Estate, September 2009 (AL2446) Remembering David Webster Exhibition, SPAZA Art, 2009 2008 Freedom Day Exhibition, Kinshasa, DRC, 25th April 2008

... South Africa's unforgettable heroines, the late Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Mama Winnie was a formidable voice who fought against oppression and discrimination. Her role and contribution to the apartheid struggle earned her various tags: a liberator, a heroine and a freedom fighter. As Nelson Mandela's wife, Winnie successfully carved a niche for herself and found her own voice in a land where the apartheid rule had eaten deep. She dared to go beyond where women were prohibited and entered the realms of men. Her incredible beauty was only surpassed by her ...

... January 2012 documents held by the National Archives which relate to CODESA shall be publicly available, presenting an important opportunity for researchers and others interested in knowing more about the event. Negotiations to end the apartheid system began in 1990, starting with the release of Nelson Mandela and some political prisoners from Robben Island prison. These talks continued until 1993, one year before the country's first democratic elections where all South Africans had a right to cast votes for a party of their choice to run the republic.  F.W. De Klerk ...

... He always fought against injustice and inequality be it in passive resistance, civil disobedience, or as a leader of the defiance campaign. He was involved in the treason trail and later convicted during the Rivonia Trial. Kathrada spent many years in incarceration on Roben Island along with Nelson Mandela and the other trialists.  The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, which he founded, continues to work towards promoting ‘the values, rights and principles enshrined in the Freedom Charter and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa’. SAHA houses part of

... and opposition parties alike. The Public hearings will be held throughout all nine provinces, as follows;Tuesday 31/01/2012Western CapeGroup 1: 9am - 4pm: West Coast District MunicipalityGroup 2: 9am - 4pm: Southern Cape District Municipality Thursday 02/02/2012Eastern CapeGroup 1: 9am - 4pm: Nelson Mandela BayGroup 2: 9am - 4pm: OR Tambo District Municipality Tuesday 07/02/2012Free State Group 1: 9am - 4pm: Lejweleputswa DistrictGroup 2: 9am - 4pm: Mangaung Metropolitan Tuesday 14/02/2012GautengGroup 1: 9am - 4pm: MamelodiGroup 2: 9am - 4pm: Sharpeville Thursday

... to remember their heroes, histories and cultures.  “When our first democratically- elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we know that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.”- Nelson Mandela However heritage is not static and has different meanings to different people. As long as we are having conversations and don’t succumb to one umbrella identity which may lead to erasure of culture and history, heritage day will stay alive with all South ...

... in Grassy Park on the Cape Flats, in the Western Cape Province, after a battle with cancer. Neville was born on the 22nd of October in 1936 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. He became an avid scholar who obtained a PhD in 1961. He was a revolutionary of note and spent 10 years in Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela. He began his activism work from an early age, joining student organisations and other struggle movements - he later co-founded the National Liberation Front. As can be expected of any freedom fighter at the time, he was subjected to constant harassment and ...

... Hill at 5:30 for 6pm on Thursday 23/04, in advance of Freedom Day, with a presentation of the key findings of the report by Dr McKinley, followed by a panel discussion on the possible implications thereof for civil society organisations moving forward. Facilitator: Verne Harris (Nelson Mandela Foundation) Panelists: John Appolis, former APF activist; Campaigns Coordinator at the United Front (NUMSA) Mark Heywood, Executive Director at SECTION27  Bonita Meyersfeld, Director of the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS,