Michael Paul Sibisi

Michael Paul Sibisi was born in Umkhumbane, Durban on 23 September 1948. He went to Chersterville Secondary School where he completed Standard 9 in 1965. He proceeded to study for teaching at Adams Teachers’ Training College. His talent was uncovered by Innocent Masondo who was his teacher. As there no art classes at Adams College, … Read more

Mbongeni Ngema

Born at Nhlwathi, KwaHlabisa in KwaZulu-Natal, 1955, Mbongeni Ngema attended  Nhlwathi Primary School before moving to Verulam and later Kwa-Mashu E Section. He attended Vukuzakhe High School. From the age of 12, Ngema taught himself to play the guitar. His pursuit of theatre began when he worked in a fertilizer factory where he was enlisted to play … Read more

Paddy Kearney

Born in 1942 in Pietermaritzburg, Gerald Patrick Kearney, known fondly as Paddy, epitomised grace, integrity, humility and compassion; an astute and visionary campaigner working for peace and justice. In 1971, Paddy was employed at Inanda Seminary, an all-girls school for black students, where he was exposed to the injustices of apartheid in personal and intimate … Read more

Mlungisi ‘Professor’ Ngubane

Mlungisi Raphael “Professor” Ngubane was born 20 February 1956 in Durban.  He is a former South African soccer player and former coach of National First Division club, Thanda Royal Zulu. He previously coached Durban Bush Bucks, AmaZulu FC, Maritzburg United, Bush Bucks, Black Leopards, amongst others. “When I was a youngster I used to juggle the ball with my … Read more

UVal Adamson

UVal Adamson wazalelwa e-Nairobi, e-Kenya ngo-1961 wathuthela eNingizimu Afrika ngemuva kokuphothula eNapier College e-Edinburgh ene-Higher Diploma in Photography ngo-1984. Phakathi neminyaka emihlanu uVal ayichitha njengomthwebuli zithombe we-The Playhouse Company, wabamba imibukiso emibili, i-Caught in the Act (1988) enezithombe zabadlali benkundla yemidlalo kanye ne-AGFA’s Textured Lives (1992) enezithombe zabaculi abenza kahle ezindaweni ezingaphandle ezingavamile . Ngemuva … Read more

UMichael ‘Bizzah’ Dlamini

Wazalwa ngomhlaka 20 Okthoba 1942, eSobantu Village, eMgungundlovu. UDlamini ubedlala iligi yezimfundamakhwela kuSobantu Manchester nakwi-professional league ye-Maritzburg City. Wangena ekunqobeni i-Professional Federation League. Ujoyine i-Natal Pick XI ngaphansi kwezimo ezingajwayelekile; I-Orlando Pirates idlale ne-Maritzburg City emdlalweni wayo osemthethweni weligi eMgungundlovu. Umdlalo wobungani olandelayo we-Orlando Pirates wadlalwa ne-Natal Pick XI eMsizini (eThekwini); lapho uDlamini athola khona … Read more