Josiah Gumede, 4th President of the ANC Contents 1 Early Years 2 South African War Years 1899-1902 3 Political Career 4 The Brussels Congress 1927 5 Presidency of the ANC Early Years An early photograph of Josiah GumedeJosiah Tshangana Gumede was born on 9 October 1867 in the village of Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape. After … Read more
By Neville Grimmet Jonathan Neil Rhodes, better known as Jonty, was born in Pietermaritzburg on the 27th of July 1969. Jonty, who has two brothers, grew up in a strict home, something he’s pleased about. “I don’t think I would the person I am today if it was not for the discipline in my home,” … Read more
Contents 1 Background 2 Family 3 Education 4 Community Impact after his first release 5 Challenges 6 Business 7 His music and poetry Background Johnny Dimba was born and stayed at No. 24 Davison Crescent in Malvern before the Group Areas Act of 1966 was in place. His family then was moved to KwaMashu when … Read more
Guru Dhanasargaren Govender became the resident guru at the Umbilo Shree Ambalaavanar Alayam (third temple) in 2007. When we visited, he welcomed us to his temple, deserted on a weekday afternoon. Inside, a quiet stillness mingled with the sweet smell of holy ash. “You know, I had a Chinese person who came here and he … Read more
By Dasen Thathiah In sporting circles, there can be few honours greater than being named Cricketer of the Century for your home country – an honour bestowed on South African cricketer Robert Graeme Pollock in 2000. Cricketer Graeme Pollock Pollock is arguably the most successful left-handed batsman in test history, with an average second only … Read more
Car-guard and informal trader. Pavement outside SARS, Albany Grove. Gloria sits on a small wall behind her shop counter a postbox worn smooth through years of use. Displayed on its surface are the products she sells an assortment of multicoloured sweets and loose cigarettes. A group of SARS employees out on a smoke break mingle … Read more