Sharpeville Massacre

1976…2026: The continuing struggle for education

1976…2026: The continuing struggle for education

by | Jun 2, 2026

Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising against Bantu Education and Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, the struggle for a dignified education in South Africa continues amid severe crises like overcrowding, teacher cuts, and the collapse of NSFAS, requiring a renewed political consciousness to achieve true liberation.

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1973 STRIKES – BIRTH OF NEW UNIONS

1973 STRIKES – BIRTH OF NEW UNIONS

by | May 1, 2023

TWO THOUSAND BLACK WORKERS at Coronation Brick and Tile in Durban went on strike in January 1973. They could not know that their action to demand a modest wage increase would ultimately transform workers’ struggle in South Africa. They launched a process of concerted...

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