The last surviving Rivonia Trialist Andrew Mlangeni has passed on, at the age of 95. Mlangeni, who turned 95 on 6 June, was admitted to 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, on Tuesday, 14 July, following an abdominal complaint. Mlangeni who spent more than 20 years on Robben Island after his conviction at the Treason Trial in 1964. Mlangeni was awarded Isithwalandwe Seaparankwe – the highest honour by the African […]
From forgiveness to Fidel Castro, from imprisonment to reconciliation, struggle stalwart and Rivonia trialist Ahmed Kathrada, 87, never held back. Here are some of his thoughts over the years. On forgiveness "We can’t live a life of bitterness, revenge and hatred. As difficult as it may be, we have to forgive." On Fidel Castro "History will always judge people differently based on who is writing it. For many in South […]
ANC struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada is in “high spirits” as he recovers after a surgery relating to blood clotting on the brain. The 87 year old human rights activist was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday for dehydration, but doctors later picked up the clot, which has subsequently been removed. “Kathrada, despite being ill prior to the operation, was in good spirits. Doctors last night indicated that the operation […]
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 […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
