South African trade unions and the anti-apartheid struggle (1973–1994)

1. Durban strike wave sparks new union organizing

   Jan 9, 1973Labels: Durban workers, Strike wave

   • SAHO
   • Durban Strikes

2. FOSATU launches as a non-racial federation

   Apr 20, 1979Labels: FOSATU, Non-racial unions

   • SAHO
   • FOSATU

3. NUM forms to organize Black mineworkers

   Dec 4, 1982Labels: NUM, Cyril Ramaphosa

   • NUM
   • NUM

4. UDF launches, linking unions to mass politics

   Aug 20, 1983Labels: UDF, Trade unions

   • UDF
   • SAHO

5. Vaal Triangle uprising expands stayaway tactics

   Sep 3, 1984Labels: Vaal Triangle, Stayaways

   • Vaal Uprising
   • UDF

6. COSATU launches as unified anti-apartheid federation

   Dec 1, 1985Labels: COSATU, National federation

   • COSATU
   • COSATU

7. Nationwide state of emergency intensifies repression

   Jun 12, 1986Labels: State of, Security forces

   • Washington Post
   • Arts Culture

8. Kinross disaster fuels safety and labor demands

   Sep 16, 1986Labels: Kinross mine, Mine disaster

   • Kinross
   • NUM

9. NUM leads major national mine strike

   Aug 9, 1987Labels: NUM, National mine

   • UPI
   • LA Times

10. ANC and allies unbanned, opening negotiations

    Feb 2, 1990Labels: ANC unbanned, Legalisation

    • ANC History
    • O Malley

11. Tripartite Alliance forms between ANC, COSATU, SACP

    Feb 11, 1990Labels: Tripartite Alliance, SACP

    • Alliance
    • ANC History

12. First democratic elections end apartheid era

    Apr 27, 1994Labels: 1994 elections, Democracy

    • SAHO
    • Gov za