Mac Maharaj

USathyandranath Ragunanan ‘Mac’ Maharaj waqala umsebenzi wakhe wezepolitiki njengomfundi eThekwini ngo-1953 ngesikhathi esebenza ezindaweni eziningi zemisebenzi elwa nobandlululo. Ngo-1964 waboshwa, wathweswa icala lokucekela phansi icala elalibizwa nge- “little Rivonia Trial”. Ngesikhathi sokuqulwa kwecala lakhe, wahlushwa kakhulu, kepha wayenamandla okubhekana nobuhlungu emzimbeni nokuhlala kahle engqondweni. Waziwa ngaleso sikhathi njengomunye wamadoda ahlukumezeka kakhulu eNingizimu Afrika.. Wakhishwa ngo-1976 … Read more

Sathyandranath Ragunanan ‘Mac’ Maharaj began his political mission as a student in Durban in 1953 when he participated in various anti-apartheid activities. In 1964 he was arrested, charged and convicted for sabotage in the so called “little Rivonia Trial”. During this trial, Mac was exposed to repeated bouts of torture but he had developed a remarkable … Read more