Author: OATF

If he were still alive, Oliver Reginald Tambo would be turning 100 years old this year. The legendary ANC leader was born on October 27 1917. The year was a defining one in terms of global affairs. In the same month of his birth in the desolate...

The British High commissioner, Dame Judith Mcgregor, held their annual Eve of Parliament Reception on the 8th of February at her residence in Cape Town. This year, she made special mention of the relationship between England and Oliver Tambo in the fight against apartheid. The...

On January 8 every year, the ANC celebrates its birthday in a January statement intended to outline its annual plan of action. This year’s celebration was dedicated to one of its iconic founding fathers and former president Oliver Reginald Tambo, affectionately known as OR. As I analyse...

Ruling party should learn from the life of Oliver Tambo about selfless leadership. We are delivering an Oliver Reginald Tambo memorial lecture at a time when our movement is going through a very difficult period. To many of us, perhaps because of our age and laziness to...

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says current circumstances in the country require people to stand up and speak out. Mogoeng was delivering the Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture in Johannesburg last night. The lecture was attended by African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Dr Frene Ginwala, Zanele Mbeki and ANC...

  Constitutional Court Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng is delivering the Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture taking place at Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg. Mogoeng will focus on Tambo's values, their meaning and relevance for the country in 2016. Earlier on Thursday, President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to former...

The struggle stalwart was a humble leader who should be celebrated, writes Aydon Windvogel The ANC has always produced leaders of a high calibre. One such leader was born on October 27 1917 in the village of Kantolo in Bizana, Pondoland. Oliver Tambo was a bright student...

RIGHTS If we did a paternity or maternity test on the South African Constitution, whose DNA do you think would come up? The answer is: Oliver Tambo’s. I recall a moment in March 1988 when I was walking to the microphone in a small hall in Lusaka....