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The 1956 Women's March

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Jazz

For many, Drum became synonymous with jazz. Jazz culture became an almost inescapable aspect of the urban black population in South Africa. Drum tracked down many jazz artists: King Force, Kippie Moeketsi, who was written to have "the ghost of Charl…

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Sophiatown

Last Days Of Sophiatown - Big machines and men with picks are beating down the last walls of Sophiatown Take a last look and say goodbye. Sophiatown, the city that was within a city, the Gay Paris of Johannesburg, the notorious Casbah gang den, the …

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Nelson Mandela: A Life Of Arrest, Bans and Jailings

Nelson Mandela, Transvaal President and Deputy President of the banned ANC, was born in Umtata 46 years ago, the son of a prominent chief. In his early life he was fascinated with his people's history and culture. After matriculating he went to Fort…

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Rivonia Trial

South Africa goes on Trial. The whole world was watching when the three major sabotage trials started in Pretoria, Cape Town and Maritzburg. But it is through the eyes of those at home watching the trials, that the world hears the news... and waits. …

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Treason Trial - Big Noisy Trial!

The Treason trials started off like an action-packed cowboy film when 156 men and women came before the court in Johannesburg at a preparatory examination. The treason trials, now the talk of South Africa and the world at large, started with a bang-b…

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Sharpville Massacre 1960 - How It Began

This is the call the African people have been waiting for! It has come! On Monday, 21st March 1960, we launch our positive, decisive campaign against the pass laws in this our country." Thus spoke Mangaliso Sobukwe, three days before Sharpeville. Sou…

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