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Imilando ngabantu

Cecil James Ward

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

Categories People/Abantu Tags Abantu, Imilando ngabantu, Living Legends 2012, Personal Histories

A soccer star born in Durban

A soccer star born in Durban Joel “Fire” Faya was his famous name in the field. He became famous when he played for AmaZulu Football Club between 1978 and 1992. His real name is Joel Mfanafuthi Fire and his surname is not popular within the Zulu clan but Joel says it with pride that his … Read more

Categories History/Umlando Tags Abantu, Ibhola lezinyawo eThekwini, Imilando ngabantu, Personal Histories, Soccer in Durban

Neliswa Mkhize Family History

My grandmother is Dombi Janet Mkhize. She was born in 1949 August 30. She was raised by her parents Balekile Gwamanda and Buhle Sishi in Nhlazuka. My grandfather is Gijimani George Mkhize. He was born in 1945 March 14. He was raised in Nhlazuka in Kwa-Ngwegwe by his late parents Cuphakwemula Mkhize, his father and … Read more

Categories People/Abantu Tags Clan Praises, Imilando ngabantu, Izindaba, izithakazelo, Personal Histories, Sibusisiwe High School, Stories

Archbishop Dennis Hurley

Archbishop Hurley was born in Cape Town on November 9, 1915, the son of a lighthouse keeper, and was ordained as a priest in 1939. He was consecrated a Bishop of the Diocese in 1947 and, at the age of 31, became the youngest Catholic bishop in the world. In 1951, Hurley was appointed Archbishop … Read more

Categories People/Abantu Tags Imilando ngabantu, Personal Histories, Religion

Thobani Mnguni Family History

My grandfather was born in 1950. he was born in Swaziland from KwaNdaba area. In 1952 my grandmother was born in KwaNongoma from Kwazulu-Natal. My grandmother and grandfather were not living in the same place but when their families move to Pietermaritzburg, coincidentally their paths crossed that is where they met but actually they met … Read more

Categories People/Abantu Tags Amatshezulu High School, Imilando ngabantu, Personal Histories

Sthembile Mkhize Family History

Contents 1 My Mother’s Side 2 My Father’s Side 3 IsiZulu Summary 4 Izithakazelo My Mother’s Side My name is Sthembile Mkhize, I live at Georgedale and I am 18 years old. I was born in 1994 February 16. My mother is Lindiwe Khanyile who was born by Lillian Khanyile. My grandmother was a teacher … Read more

Categories People/Abantu Tags Amatshezulu High School, Clan Praises, Imilando ngabantu, izithakazelo, Personal Histories
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