Gadla henry mphakanyiswa biography of rory
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela born 18 July 1918) served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to 1999, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation.
In South Africa, Mandela is often known as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela's clan.
Mandela has received more than 250 awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.
Early life
Nelson Mandela belongs to a cadet branch of the Thembu dynasty, which reigns in the Transkeian Territories of South Africa's Cape Province. He was born in Mvezo, a small village located in the district of Umtata, the Transkei capital. His patrilineal great-grandfather Ngubengcuka (who died in 1832), ruled as the Inkosi Enkhulu, or king, of the Thembu people. One of the king's sons, named Mandela, became Nelson's grandfather and the source of his surname. However, because he was only the Inkosi's child by a wife of the Ixhiba clan (the so-called "Left-Hand House"), the descendants of his branch of the royal family were not eligible to succeed to the Thembu throne.
Mandela's father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, served as chief of the town of Mvezo. However, upon alienating the colonial authorities, they deprived Mphakanyiswa of his position, and moved his family to Qunu. Despite this, Mphakanyiswa remained a member of the Inkosi Shares0Facebook0Tweet0Pin0Print0Email0LinkedIn0 Title:Winnie and Nelson, Portrait of a Marriage I’m sure that anyone who read Jonny Steinberg’s A Man of Good Hope knows that they had read a masterpiece. When I finished it and had recovered, I mentioned to a friend that I believed that Steinberg was Nobel Prize material. Then we heard that he had a new work on the way and that it was a combined biography of the two Mandelas. Plainly this was a departure in type of subject for Steinberg, who has to date eschewed writing about well-written-about people, and instead told our story through little-heard-of characters – plainly, the Mandelas are not that. This looked to be very interesting. Then the reviews began to be published. I have found 12 while hardly even searching. There is not another non-fiction writer in South Africa who could muster that. And they ranged from praising to downright euphoric – any other writer would have Rian Malan’s review printed, framed and on his/her study wall. Why then do I have reservations? When I read it the first time, I felt discomfort. Pull yourself together Rory, read it again. I did. Same feeling, and I had now located the section that left me disturbed – it was the ending. But to get there, we have a lot to read first. So let’s go. “Winnie and Nelson” is presented in eight sections. The first is an Introduction, and is particularly important in that, in it, Steinberg lays out his modus operandi for the whole book – he is going to present the story as he is told it, and then, thoroughly and meticulously, he is going to inspect what he has heard and correct it in the light Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela born 18 July 1918)[1] served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of “Umkhonto we Sizweâ€?, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation, while introducing policies aimed at combating poverty and inequality in South Africa.[2][3] In South Africa, Mandela is often known as Madiba, his Xhosa clan name; or as tata (Xhosa: father).[4] Mandela has received more than 250 awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize. Mandela’s Early Life Nelson Mandela belongs to a cadet branch of the Thembu dynasty, which reigns in the Transkei region of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province.[5] He was born in Mvezo, a small village located in the district of Umtata.[5] He has Khoisan ancestry on his mother's side.[6] His patrilineal greatgrandfather Ngubengcuka (who died in 1832), ruled as the Inkosi Enkhulu, or king, of the Thembu people.[7] One of the king's sons, named Mandela, became Nelson's grandfather and the source of his surname. However, because he was only the Inkosi's child by a wife of the Ixhiba clan (the so-called "Left-Hand House"[8]), the descendants of his branch of the royal family were not eligible to succeed to the Thembu throne. Mandela's father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyis .
Author: Jonny Steinberg
ISBN: 9780008353797
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers...
Is this a good book? Yes, it is a bloody good book. Is it a masterpiece, as was A Man of Good Hope? No, its descriptions are, but its analysis is sometimes flawed. Would I recommend it as a purchase and as a read? Without a doubt.
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