Several recent publications have explored the African National Congress's (ANC's) external links during South Africa's apartheid years. The following four texts offer an insight into the very different personal and methodological approaches that have so far shaped attempts to understand this aspect of the ANC's struggle. The section starts with a review of Stephen ...

Cet article examine l’histoire de l’extraction minière sud-africaine ces 30 dernières années. Il constate la baisse de la contribution de l’extraction minière à l’économie, et la chute des niveaux d’emploi et de la migration de la main d’œuvre. Il examine les changements politiques, législatifs et macroéconomiques, ainsi que la propriété et le contrôle des sites mi...

This article examines the role of the University of Zambia (UNZA) in relation to the liberation of southern Africa, and seeks to cast light on Zambia's often ambivalent role. A contradiction emerged between the Zambian government's support for liberation abroad and its intolerance of criticism at home. The university came to be seen as a centre of opposition and wa...