Elijah ‘Tap-Tap’ Makhathini

U-Elijah Makhathini wazalwa ngomhlaka 3 Okthoba 1942, eShowe, KwaZulu Natal. Uvela emndenini ozithobile futhi ongafundile kangako, uMakhathini waqala ukusebenza esemncane ukufaka isandla enhlalakahleni yomndeni. Ngesikhathi lapho kunamathuba ambalwa okuthola ezemidlalo nokungcebeleka kwabantu abamnyama, uMakhathini uthathe isibhakela ejimini yasendaweni ukuzigcina esesimweni esifanelekile. Ngokushesha, okuyisivinini sokuba eringini kwamenza waba umhlanganyeli owaziwayo futhi othandwayo emidlalweni yesibhakela sezimfunda makhwela. … Read more

Elijah Makhathini was born on 3 October 1942, in Eshowe, KwaZulu Natal. Coming from a humble background and with little formal education, Makhathini started working at an early age to contribute to the well-being of the family. At a time when there where few alternative opportunities for sport and recreation for black people, Makhathini took to … Read more