It is with great sadness that we announce the death of 2013 eThekwini Living Legend, Desmond Makhanya. Makhanya, who was born near Adam’s Mission in 1935, passed away on Saturday, at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, five children and five grandchildren. His body will be laid to rest at Adams Mission tomorrow, the 23rd … Read more
Izithakazelo Gumede! Wena kaMalandela kaLuzumane, Phakathwayo kaKhondlo kaMncinci! Osidlabehlezi kaPhakathwayo, Abathi bedl’ umuntu bemyenga ngendaba, Bethi dluya kubeyethwe umakoti ubeyethe kabukhuni, Wena owabuza untaba ngabomu wathi ntabani leya, Sisho wena waseMthandeni ezweni loju nezinyosi, Mnguni kaYeyeye, Wena kaNjakaba kaSophana. Nanku umlando wabo Umlando wakwaMakhanya unemvelaphi esuka oKhuzwayo kanti mude umlando wabo. Ngesikhathi abantu bakwaQwabe bephuma … Read more
Sibusisiwe Violet Makhanya was a pioneer social worker, who received acclaim both locally and abroad for her innovative social welfare programmes among the community of Umbumbulu. She was born at Umbumbulu, a village to the south of Durban, on the 4 October 1894, the eldest of seven children. Her father was Nxele Jeremiah, a cousin … Read more