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19 February, 2015
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The Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Brief History
The overthrow of Portugal’s Prime Minister, Marcello
Caetano, on 25 April 1974 hailed a watershed moment for the former Portuguese
colonies of Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Principe and
Angola.
The Armed Forces Movement (AFM) had overthrown the dictatorship in a mostly
bloodless coup, thereby ending Portuguese colonial rule in Africa.
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The Economic Freedom Fighters: An Overview
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) announced its
formation on 27 July, 2013 in Soweto.
The organisation describes itself as a radical and militant movement for
economic emancipation, calling for ‘economic freedom in our lifetime’.
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State of the Nation Addresses
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President
of South Africa is a speech given by the incumbent President of South Africa.
The SONA is held annually, but in national election years there is one prior to
the election and then one after.
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Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
In 1990, the Congress of South African Trade Unions
(COSATU), African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party
(SACP) formed an alliance.
The alliance was formed after an agreement was reached to work co-operatively
as Revolutionary Alliance (Tripartite Alliance).
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Contents
The Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Brief History
The Economic Freedom Fighters: An Overview
State of the Nation Addresses
Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
This week in history
History Matters
Latest in the SAHO archives
This week in history
16 February, 2001 -
Protection for whistle blowers' is ensured
17 February, 2006 -
President Thabo Mbeki establishes a commission of inquiry to
probe alleged illicit activities on UNs’ Iraq oil-for-food programme
18 February, 2005 -
A Xhosa film wins Golden Bear award
19 February, 1937 -
Italian Troops Raid Addis Ababa
20 February, 1981 -
Prime Minister P.W. Botha announces Ciskei will become independent
on 4 December 1981
21 February, 1985 -
The South African government finally approves the introduction of
99-year leasehold rights for blacks in the townships of Nyanga, Langa and
Gugulethu
22 February, 1968 -
The existing ban on marriages between White and Black people
(Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act (1949) is extended to White and Coloured
people
History Matters
Extraordinary Lives - Zapiro
Selebi betrayed our democracy. He doesn’t deserve acclaim by Chief
Rabbi Warren Goldstein, 5 February 2015
Sharing a toilet with Tutu – that's a first by Cheryl Carolus
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