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Son of a priest, father of a church
On the 1 July “Oom” Beyers Naude took a hard earned rest – and a new man took over as general secretary of the South African Council of...
Mme Kuzwayo – mother of Soweto
If you live in Orlando West, Soweto, you are very lucky. There is always somewhere to go if you have a problem. And that is to the’House...
The Lion of the East
When “Oom” Gert Sibande died in Swaziland in January at the age of 86, South Africa lost somebody who was very special. Gert Sibande was...
Beyers Naude – a man of God
At the end of January, the secretary of the South African Council of Churches (S.A.C.C.) is leaving his job. His name is the Reverend...
A life of struggle
President Samora Machel was not in a hurry to get on the plane that was waiting to take him home from Zambia. He kept his friends and...
Our love is not shaken
And when the wind whips the sky and the sword falls tearing flesh And horror touches the naked face Our love is not shaken This is the...
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