Kumara ‘Kumi’ Naidoo was born in Durban in 1965. Kumi Naidoo’s political activism began at the age of 15 years. In 1981, he was expelled from school for protesting against apartheid. Kumi was constantly harassed by the police. In 1986, the Apartheid Regime declared a state of emergency. Kumi was arrested and charged for violating … Read more
Hamish Kyd was born in Kokstad in 1959, and moved to Durban at the tender age of three years. He has written, produced, directed and acted in several theatre works over the past 25 years, adding to these, his debut novel “Charlie” which was published in 2008. Kyd has worked on theatre techniques for R&B … Read more
Bafana Phillip Zwane was born in 1928, in Ashburton, he joined Umsakazo wesiZulu (as it was then known) in 1960. Zwane was the first Black Zulu commentator to broadcast events such as the July Handicap, Gold Cup, Metropolitan Boxing, Comrades Marathon and the Rapport Cycle Tour. He used the station’s car to broadcast, as there … Read more
Anant Singh was born in 29 May 1956 Durban, he is recognized as South Africa’s pre-eminent film producer, having produced more than 80 films since 1984. . He is a producer of many of the greatest anti-apartheid films made in South Africa, including “Place of Weeping,” Sarafina!” and “Cry, the Beloved Country”. He acquired film … Read more
Contents 1 Baba Zondi2 Education3 Career4 The Beginning of the Seminary5 The Supporters of the School6 Interview with Mwelela Cele7 Sources Baba ZondiDumisani Cecil Zondi, former teacher, librarian, archivist and principal at Inanda Seminary, Baba Zondi at the age of 82 in 2010 was born on 4 November 1928 in the then rural area of Wasbank, kwaZulu-Natal. Also a … Read more
Growing up at Isipingo Beach, CJ or ‘Roddy’ Cecil Ward as he was better known, developed a love of nature from a young age. However, ccology was hardly known as a word let alone a subject when starting at University in 1946. Later at the University of Durban Westville, Roddy was the epitome of what … Read more