Lazlo Passemiers

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Lazlo Passemiers

Lazlo Passemiers

@Lazlo_P

Senior Lecturer in History at the University of the Free State, @ufsweb. Interested in transnational histories of decolonisation in Southern Africa.

South Africa Katılım Şubat 2017
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History ZAR
History ZAR@HistorySAZAR·
Tanzanian politician & activist Julius Nyerere (1922-1999), (who became Prime Minister of Tanganyika in December 1961), wearing a sash reading 'Langa,' and British politician Barbara Castle (1911-2002), Labour Party MP for Blackburn, wearing a 'Sharpeville' sash, during the Sharpeville Vigil outside Lancaster House, where Prime Minister of South Africa Hendrik Verwoerd was attending the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, in London, England, 13th March 1961. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive)
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Bianca van Wyk
Bianca van Wyk@BiancavanWyk16·
Personal Update: Pig Farm Murders - Maria Makgato’s Children Maria Makgato’s eldest son, Ranti (23), who is now the caregiver for his three younger siblings (6, 14, and 17), asked if I would come through to Polokwane to support him in court. I was there on Monday and Tuesday this week. Maria’s sons miss her terribly but they are doing well under the circumstances. Unfortunately, due to delays, I missed Ranti’s testimony which only took place on Wednesday because I had to get back home for work. I checked in on him, and although it was difficult reliving the experience he is thankfully done testifying. The Kotishing Village Headman, Isaiah Bopape, and Caroline Thema, a GBV activist that heads up the Caroline Thema Fondation, were also there to support Ranti. A reminder that it takes a village, even more so in a time of tragedy and loss. If you want to support Maria’s four sons, we have a BackaBuddy set up to pay a monthly amount towards living costs, school etc. I have placed the link in the thread. Thank you to everyone that has contributed and shared to create awareness. ❤️🇿🇦❤️ Ranti and I outside the court on Tuesday
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker@NewYorker·
How did 3M’s “forever chemicals” end up in all of us? @fastlerner reports the inside story of the corporate scientists who discovered—then helped to conceal—the dangers of its chemicals. nyer.cm/W0YskTJ
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XTRAfrica Media Group
XTRAfrica Media Group@xtr_africa·
WEEK COVER 15 AUG I RWANDA🇷🇼 From exile to prison. Victoire Umuhoza’s fight for democracy exposes Kagame’s repression and inspires African youth. Her journey is far from over ➡️xtraf.link/4oDgX2N
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Dan Feather
Dan Feather@DanielJFeather·
Not really using Twitter/X these days, but think I still have a few followers on here interested in Southern African history who might want to read my recent open access publication on UK/Bophuthatswana relations: academic.oup.com/tcbh/article/3…
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Duncan Money
Duncan Money@mininghistory·
The cruelty was not disguised at the time. It was only subsequently that it became politic to pretend it didn't happen.
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MENA Visuals
MENA Visuals@menavisualss·
A collection of Tunisian stamps 🇹🇳
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History ZAR
History ZAR@HistorySAZAR·
The Bantu Men's Social Centre, established in 1924 in Johannesburg, was a recreational & social hub for Black South Africans. It served as a gathering place for the Black urban community's social, political & cultural elite during the period from the 1920s to the 1950's.
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Justin Pearce
Justin Pearce@drjustinpearce·
This conference was an extraordinary achievement by 4 people working on it alongside other jobs & with minimal budget, bringing together over 50 speakers from around the world + cultural offerings. Great to meet new friends & catch up with old ones.
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Conference in Lisbon on '50 years of independence of the Portuguese colonies in Africa'. Speaking again on my forthcoming @JSAS_Editors paper on the relationship between MK & FAPLA soldiers in early 1980s #Angola & how mutual mistrust fuelled the 1984 mutiny.

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The House of Kongo
The House of Kongo@MvembaDizolele·
This week in Lusaka I had a private history lesson on Cold War politics, frontline states war on Apartheid, Africa-Israel relations, and Mobutu's engagement in African politics. My teacher was none other than the legendary Vernon J. Mwaanga. I am grateful to him. #zambia #africa
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Zikhona Valela
Zikhona Valela@valavoosh·
Okay so let's talk about the Beast of Soweto, Theuns Swanepoel who died on this day in 1998. Trained by the French who dealt with the Algerian liberation movement, he was a skilled torturer, founding member of Koevoet. He ordered the shooting of children on 16 June.
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WnT@WheelsnToys

Apartheid miseducation succeeded Because à young Black man saying we must give policing back to yt ppl is saying A LOT White policemen used to have braais around burning bodies You want *those* people back in power ?

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Duncan Money
Duncan Money@mininghistory·
Nice view of the Dutoitspan and Bultfontein diamond mines in Kimberley, birthplace of the modern diamond industry.
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Richard R
Richard R@RaberRichard·
I am delighted to share that my PhD dissertation has been selected as the winner of the 2025 @IndianaUniv Graduate School Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award in the Humanities and Fine Arts category.
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