History in HarareIt was a strange sight —a busload of South Africans in Harare, singing about the Freedom Charter. The song came from their hearts — but...
A fighting familySimon Nehale’s family began fighting for the freedom of Namibia long before he was born. The family comes from Ondangwa in the north of...
Will the court understand me as I am?Does the name Thembinkosi Mzukwa mean anything to you? If it does not, do not feel bad. He is not a famous person. He is an ordinary...
Free the children – a letter from overseasIn most countries there are laws which say children cannot go to jail. In South Africa, the Child Care Act says that children under...
Save the Sharpeville SixOn Monday, the 3rd of September, 1984, the townships in the Vaal blew up. People were angry about the new, high rents the Lekoa Town...
Saint Olivers – the people’s churchIn 1982 people from South Africa’s newest homeland, KwaNdebele, went to see the Catholic Archbishop in Pretoria. They told him that there...