Denis Goldberg Archives - Voice of the Cape

‘He chose freedom over privilege, humanity over brutality’ – Tributes for Denis Goldberg

One of South Africa's most revered and respected sons has died - Nelson Mandela's fellow-Rivonia treason trialist Denis Goldberg. The anti-apartheid campaigner from Cape Town was imprisoned for 22 years and served a long history with the South African Communist Party, Umkhonto we Sizwe and a long list of organisations before and after South Africa's transition to democracy. A family spokesperson said today: "His family and the Denis Goldberg Legacy […]

30 April 2020

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ANC veteran Andrew Mlangeni in London to receive Freedom of the City

ANC veteran Andrew Mlangeni is to receive the prestigious Freedom of the City of London in person on Friday. In January 2016, the 93-year-old was unable to join the late Ahmed Kathrada and Denis Goldberg alongside their Rivonia Trial legal representatives, George Bizos and Joel Joffe to receive the award. According to then Lord Mayor Jeffrey Mountevans, the honour was a "tribute to the noble and fearless fortitude" of the […]

20 July 2018

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Rivonia trialist urges critical stalwarts not to be swayed by ANC leadership

Concerned stalwarts of the ANC should be wary of accepting an invitation to meet with members of the party's national working committee (NWC), says Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg. "If we do accept, then we should not resile from our political position," the stalwart writes in a letter to 124 ANC veterans. The group, which has banded together over developments in the ruling party, has been calling for a consultative conference […]

11 November 2016

Denis Goldberg

‘He chose freedom over privilege, humanity over brutality’ – Tributes for Denis Goldberg

ANC veteran Andrew Mlangeni in London to receive Freedom of the City

Rivonia trialist urges critical stalwarts not to be swayed by ANC leadership

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