Archbishop Hurley was born in Cape Town on November 9, 1915, the son of a lighthouse keeper, and was ordained as a priest in 1939. He was consecrated a Bishop of the Diocese in 1947 and, at the age of 31, became the youngest Catholic bishop in the world. In 1951, Hurley was appointed Archbishop … Read more
My grandfather was born in 1950. he was born in Swaziland from KwaNdaba area. In 1952 my grandmother was born in KwaNongoma from Kwazulu-Natal. My grandmother and grandfather were not living in the same place but when their families move to Pietermaritzburg, coincidentally their paths crossed that is where they met but actually they met … Read more
Mbanjwa is my surname from my father Dumisani and my mother is Busisiwe Dlamini. My parents got married in 1984. My father was born in 1961. His parents are Nonhlanganiso Madlala who is my grandmother and Ngqe (Skotshi) who was my grandfather. My grandfather died long time ago. My grandmother is a very disciplined woman … Read more
Contents 1 My Mother’s Side 2 My Father’s Side 3 IsiZulu Summary 4 Izithakazelo My Mother’s Side My name is Sthembile Mkhize, I live at Georgedale and I am 18 years old. I was born in 1994 February 16. My mother is Lindiwe Khanyile who was born by Lillian Khanyile. My grandmother was a teacher … Read more
Contents 1 Izithakazelo zakwaMaphumulo 2 Umndeni wakubo ka Mama kwaNjapha 3 English Summary 4 Maphumulo Family 5 Njapha Family Izithakazelo zakwaMaphumulo Maphumulo, Mashimane! Zulu, Mashiyane, Zikode Zukuzela wen’ owehla ngomzungulu wasala wabola. Mina ngidabuka endaweni yakwaThoyane esigodini saseNtukwini kwaHwayi, eHlanzeni. Ubaba ongizalayo nguSthembile wakwa Maphumulo, umama wami nguMakhosi Njapha oshadele kaMaphumulo. Umkhulu wami ozala ubaba … Read more
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