My mother’s name is Nomusa Mabele and and my father is Patrick Gxalaba, I was born and raised in Georgedale. My father was born in Mthatha in a village called Moltina in the province of the Eastern Cape in 1969. My father’s parents are Emily Mchunu and Muzikatata Gxalaba. My mother was born in 1974 … Read more
In Durban’s bustling city centre across the road from The Workshop and under the shade of a spreading Indian Almond tree Mlondi runs a thriving dread salon. A small photo-board attached to the trunk of the tree advertises the styles Mlondi offers. Two camper chairs one for work and one for waiting to provide the salon’s clients … Read more
Milton Gcwensa – Director. Sukuma Arts and Culture, Cato Manor. Mementoes of past events and photographs of favourite artists jostle for space on the walls of Milton’s small office. These, together with the various awards he has received from both the province of KwaZulu-Natal and the office of the Mayor, illustrate his absolute commitment to … Read more
Igama lami ngingu Ngikhumbule Ndlovu ngashadela kwaMkize. Ngazalelwa kwaMtamuntengayo (kwamila isihlahla entabeni kwasekuqanjwa kuthiwa yikwaMtamuntengayo). Mina ngingoweshumi nambili (12) kwethu ezinganeni eziyishumi nesithupha (16); abafana abane namantombazane ayishumi nambili. Abanye bakwethu sebashona. Ngikhule ngelusa izinkomo zikababa, angiyanga esikoleni. Ngangibuye ngilime emasimini asekhaya. Ezinye zezinto engikwazi ukuzenza ukwenza ubuhlalu, ukuluka omata nokuthunga nalabo abathungwayo. Ukuqala kwami ukusebenza ngasebenza … Read more
Mtata was born in 1926 Febuary 25, he lived at Pietermaritzburg opposite Emangangeni. He married his first wife on 26 March 1945 her name was Nomkhuleko Kunene and his second wife was Gladness Ngcobo. The first wife had 5 children, their sons were Victor Sani born in 1949 January 01, Toffelas born in 1954 July … Read more
Contents 1 Family Ties2 Father John Dube3 Ohlange School4 Ilanga Lase Natali Newspaper5 Community Ties6 Video Interview7 Sources Family TiesLulu Dube, third born child and the only surviving daughter of John Langalibalele Dube, was born in 1931 at Ohlange. The eldest was Namagugu, followed by Sobantu, and then Lulu. The youngest sibling was Sipho; all … Read more