Tag: LiberationStruggle

Lilian Ngoyi was a trailblazing figure in South Africa’s liberation struggle. She was an electrifying orator, a key architect of the 1956 Women’s March, and the first woman elected to the African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee. Yet her life story has never been fully told.

The 1976 Soweto Uprising represents a decisive turning point in South Africa’s history. Even contemporaries viewed it as the beginning of the end of apartheid. This compelling book examines both the underlying causes and the immediate factors that led to this watershed event. It explores the crucial role of Black Consciousness ideology. It also examines emerging school-based organisations that shaped the character and form of the revolt.