Members of the Black People National Crisis Committee on Friday held what they termed a “De Klerk is dead” party and slaughtered a sheep after news broke that former apartheid statesman FW de Klerk had died. The former National Party leader died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 85. News of his death was met with mixed reaction from South Africans, with some praising […]
While researching the recently published book Apartheid, Guns and Money: A Tale of Profit, Open Secrets collected approximately 40 000 archival documents from 25 archives in seven countries. This treasure trove contains damning details of individuals and corporations that propped up apartheid and profited in return. Many of these documents were kept secret until now. Most remain hidden despite South Africa’s transition to democracy. Open Secrets believes that it is […]
EFF leader Julius Malema says former president FW de Klerk deserves to suffer in jail instead of criticising him for calls he's made for the appropriation of land without compensation. Malema addressed supporters outside the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday following his brief court appearance for the contravention of the Riotous Assemblies Act. This was the second such appearance. His first appearance was in Newcastle on November 7. "Who is […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
