Excerpts from a personal interview with Ronnie Govender, playwright and writer, born in Cato Manor as recorded by Madoda Ncayiyana from Cato Manor on 18 March 2002. Contents History Trade Unions Racial Tension Culture Social Conditions Demolition and Relocation Family Recollections A New Community Spirit History Govender remembers: “I have many wonderful memories of Cato Manor despite … Read more
Ukukhulela emakhaya bese kuba nezohlobo ezindaweni ezisemadolobheni njengaseThekwini umuntu esakhula kwakuyinto eyidumela ngoba kwakwaziwa ukuthi uma sekuyizikhathi zamaholidi sizohamba siyovakashela izihlobo zethu. Kwabaningi lokhu kwakufana nento enkulu empela. Ngokwesintu kubalulekile ukuthi nivakashele izihlobo zenu, thina sasivakeshela komalume lapho kuzalwa khona umama kakhulu. Kuyayekuthiwe siyodla amasi ngoba phela kwakwaziwa ukuthi uma umuntu eya komalume kumele afike … Read more
Sibe nengxoxo noMnu Ndwandwe oneminyaka engu-82 ubudala owazalelwa endaweni yaseMpangeni kodwa osehlala endaweni yaseMalangeni eMpumalanga Township. Ingxoxo yethu ibimayelana nokuqala kokusetshenziswa kwemali yakudala ngabantu abamnyama. Imali yakudala yayaziwa ngopondo, otiki, openi nosheleni njalonjalo. Okwathi ngeminyaka yawo 1960 yase ishintshwa uhulumeni wangalesosikhathi yaba ngamarandi. UBaba uNdwandwe ubalule ukuthi waqala ukubona imali esawumfana omncane elusa amathole. Uthi … Read more
Kwesukasukela… Cosu! Kwesukasukela ngenkosikazi, lenkosikazi yabe iyikholwa elingumKrestu. Yayi nomntwana oyedwa osemncane. Kwathi ngolunye usuku ithole ukuthi ayithezanga izinkuni ngoMgqibelo. Pho manje ngoba kuyiSonto nje izokwenzenjani? Lenkosikazi yayiwazi kahle umyalelo wesine othi: “Khumbula usuku lweSabatha ulugcine ulenze lube ngcwele. ungasebenzi ngalo nakanye nje.” Yathi ibona ukuthi hhayi cha izalelwe yinja endlini, ngoba phela ingane yayikhala ubuqanduqandu … Read more
Ela Gandhi was born in Phoenix, Durban in 1940 July 1. She is known for her activism during apartheid era, and was a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994 to 2004, where she aligned with the African National Congress party representing the Phoenix. She is the grand daughter of Mahatma Gandhi. Ela Gandhi … Read more
Dudu ‘Lady D’ Khoza is an award winning South African presenter. Born in Marianhill Mission, near Pinetown, she grew up in Umlazi Township and matriculated in Ohlange High School. After high school she went on to pursue a nursing profession and obtained a diploma in General Nursing, Midwifery and Community Health Nursing. Under the nom … Read more