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Edward Mzolo
Died:
October 9, 1976
in Johannesburg Fort
Additional Date: February 16, 2018
On 16 February 2019, Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his first State of the Nation Address at the parliament as the newly elected president of South Africa. This followed his swearing in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng after the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 15 February 2018. In his speech, President Ramaphosa thanked Zuma for his service to the nation as the former President of the Republic. He added that he appreciated the way Zuma handled the difficult and sensitive transition process and was looking forward to seeing the nation united in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela.
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Dumisani Mbatha
Died:
September 25, 1976
(Natural causes)
Mr Dumisani Mbatha aged 16,was among a group of students and youths detained under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act in Johannesburg on 16 September 1976 during a demostration by Soweto students.He was held at Modderbee prison.
Jacob Zuma, Photographer: Thuli Dlamini
Additional Date: February 14, 2018
On the 14 February 2018, President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma announced his resignation with immediate effect, following years of scandals and internal disputes. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) formally asked Zuma, 75, to resign but he initially refused, saying he did not understand why he was being told to step down. The party then stated it would go on to undertake a vote of no confidence, and this is the decision which led to Zuma ultimately choosing to resign.
The event was broadcast live on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Zuma’s resignation followed an African National Congress (ANC) caucus meeting regarding the matter. “I will continue to serve the people of South Africa and the ANC. I will dedicate my life to continuing to work for the execution of the policies of our organisation. The ANC should never been divided in my name. I have therefore come to the decision to resign as president of the republic with immediate effect.”, Zuma said in his official statement.
The party stated that it was a painful and difficult decision to make. The speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete received his letter of resignation. The new President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, was elected on 15 February 2018 at 14h00.Ellen Elmendorp was born in the Netherlands and is a freelance documentary photographer based in South Africa.She has lived in Poland, Spain, Argentina, Finland, Cuba, Rumania, and England where she studied photography at the London Polytechnic.In 1988 after living and working in Europe and Latin America, she moved to Johannesburg where her first job was picture editor at the independent photo agency Afrapix and after living and working in Europe and Latin America.
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Luke Mazwembe
Died:
September 2, 1976
in Caledon square police station,Cape Town
(Suicide by hanging)
Mr Luke Mazwembe, aged 32 , a member of the Western Province Workers Advice Bureau and of the South African Student Association,was detained under section 22 of the General Law Amendment Act No 62 of 1966 on 2 September 1976.
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Mthayeni Cutshela
Died:
January 21, 1971
in Transkei Hospital
(Natural causes)
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Jacob Monnakgotla
Died:
September 10, 1969
in HF Verwoerd Hospital,Pretoria
(Natural causes-Thrombosis)
Mr Jacob Monnakgotla was detained under section 6(1) of the Terrorism Act on 29 January 1969 with nine other Bakubung tribesmen on charges of assault with intent to commit murder,after a dispute over a government proposal that, the tribe should be resettled in Ledig,between Elands River and Pilansberg. The dispute began in 1965 when the minister of Bantu administration and development announced the entire Bakubung tribe would have to leave their 74-year-old village at Molotestad and move to Ledig.
Ndlovu Youth Choir
The Ndlovu Youth Choir from Limpopo
Indigenous Knowledge Project
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