Tag: chris hani
The oratory of Oliver Tambo: Ngoako Ramatlhodi on Oliver Tambo
Chris Hani: a selfless leader
Twenty-two years after his assassination, Chris Hani has become the symbol of humility and selflessness. At the memorial held in his honour, President Jacob Zuma called on South Africans to be as selfless as the struggle hero and unite to solve our issues.
South Africa remembers Chris Hani
Knowing Mandela: a short book about a big man
John Carlin's Knowing Mandela follows Madiba on his release from prison through to the first years of his presidency from 1990 to 1995. He records, eloquently, how South Africa's first democratically elected president tackled the daunting obstacle of keeping the peace while bringing a divided nation together.
Gerrie Nel: the victims’ advocate
As the Oscar Pistorius trial unfolds, the players in the courtroom drama are taking their place on the stage. Advocate Gerrie Nel's role is to advocate for the victim, Reeva Steenkamp, and he is bringing his three decades of experience to the fore.
Call to ‘work for country Hani died for’
MK: In pursuit of liberty
African National Congress military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe turns 50 this year, and in commemoration, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosting an exhibition highlighting the organisation during its active period.
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